A loaded, perfectly spiced, chewy, deliciously sweet, thick oatmeal cookie! They are most definitely one of my new favorite cookies. And so versatile!
I created this recipe this past weekend because my brother and his family came to stay with us and I knew his favorite kind of cookie was oatmeal raisin cookies. Of course, I couldn’t just stick with the plan of ol’ original oatmeal cookie, I had to spice it up and make it fancy =). Try these and, likely, your favorite oatmeal raisin cookie may just be pushed to second place. Everyone loved these cookies! And since they have dried fruit and oatmeal, they’re totally acceptable for breakfast. Right? That’s what I’ve decided, anyway.
Granola Bar Cookies
Switch up this cookie as you wish. You could add milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips in place of white chocolate chips. You could add in almonds for the nut and use 1/2 tsp almond extract along with 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Or, you could even change up the berry and try dried blueberries, mmm yes the blueberry and almond combo would be good together I’m going to have to try that next. Ahh yes or add some orange or lemon zest for a fresh citrus flavor. Get creative with the fruits, sweets, and grains you might like to add depending on what your family loves. Get inspired by your favorite desserts, candy bars, granola bars, or breakfasts. Make these exactly as written or add your twist, either way, I believe you are going to thoroughly enjoy these cookies!
