Happy gosh darn Friday you all! What a week it’s been. Both good, bad, and so, so. Weather-wise we had beautiful days, some stormy afternoons, and some days that were a bit of a mix. Happy to be laying low this weekend and baking things up in the kitchen! Today we have some cookies. Some very special, oh-so-delicious cookies. It’s been the longest time since I last shared an oatmeal cookie recipe. And with the back-to-school season here, and fall upon us, I’ve been craving a really good oat cookie. Another thing my mom would make a lot? Oatmeal cookies and magic bars! Magic bars are a simple mix of chocolate chips, coconut, and peanuts, layered on top of graham crackers with sweetened condensed milk poured overtop, then baked. I thought turning that yummy mix into a variation of my mom’s oat cookies could be even better. And you know, it is better. These are some of my favorite oat cookies. The thing about magic bars – they’re EASY. Which is one part of the “magic”. Well, the same is true for a magic cookie. Just make my favorite brown butter oat cookie dough, then stir in chocolate chips, the coconut, so many chocolate chunks, and salty peanuts. Then swirl in the sweetened condensed milk and bake.
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Step 1: brown the butter Let’s start with the butter. Brown two whole sticks on the stove until toasty and golden. Already the kitchen will begin to smell wonderful. The butter will bubble on top, then as the bubbles settle you’ll see a rich, golden color. Very pretty. Step 2: make the dough Mix the brown butter with brown sugar, a couple of eggs, and some vanilla. Now, mix in the usuals: flour, baking soda, and salt. Step 3: the additions Once the dough has come together, add the additions. Lots of chocolate chips, coconut chunks, and if you desire, shredded coconut too. Next, add some salty peanuts, or any nut really, but I think peanuts are most delicious for this cookie. You could even add some white chocolate as well. Step 4: the sweetened condensed milk Next, add the sweet milk and gently stir the dough to swirl the milk into the dough. Be careful not to over-mix. You want to have streaks of milk. Step 5: bake Bake the cookies until just set, they’ll continue to cook on the baking sheet as they sit. Of course, we love these warm, but they are just as delicious at room temperature! They’re chocolatey, salty, sweet, gooey, and have just the tiniest bit of CRUNCH. Basically, they’re everything you could want out of a cookie, and with pockets of chocolate too. So simple, they’re magic! Looking for more magical cookie recipes, try some from the below list: Chocolate Chip Espresso Oatmeal Cookies Chocolate Chip Nutella Oatmeal Cookies Giant Double Blueberry Muffin Cookies Soft and Crinkly Brown Sugar Peanut Butter Cookies Gooey Chocolate Oatmeal Bars Salted Tahini Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Lastly, if you make these Giant Magic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite
