Tuesday Treat - Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

If you are looking for a great cookie that is easy to make, has some healthy stuff snuck in and is yummy this recipe is for you! The texture is chewy yet still firm, perfect for oatmeal cookies!

My son and I whipped these up yesterday and although they are made with whole wheat flour and oatmeal they got tons of complements. If you don't have any of the extra goodies (chocolate chips, coconut, toffee) you can either add a little extra of the items you have on hand or swap in raisins, craisins, nuts, etc. This recipe makes a fairly generous size batch so it is perfect for sharing!

Our Finished Product

Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup margarine or butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup coconut
• 1 cup toffee bits (commonly called Skor bits)

* Preheat oven to 350

* Blend flour and baking soda 

* Cream until fluffy the 2 sugars and butter, then add the egg and vanilla

* Incorporate the sugar and egg mixture into the flour add the oatmeal and stir

* Add the goodies (chocolate chips, toffee, etc.)

* Place on cookie sheet(s) and bake for 8-10 minutes, until lightly brown and cooked through