Andes Mint Chunk Irish Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Cookies, Chocolate, Other Desserts
Keywords:	crisp, crunchy, nutty, tasty, chocolaty
Serves:	Makes about 4 doz, depending on cookie size
Prep Time:	25 Min
Cook Time:	15 Min

Ingredients

1 1/4 c	mccanns quick cooking(not instant) oatmeal
2 c	all purpose flour
1 tsp	each baking powder, baking soda, & salt
2 stick	(1 cup) unsalted kerry gold irish butter ( i use regular salted butter)
1 c	light brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/2 c	granulated sugar
2 large	eggs, room temperature
1/3 c	irish cream liqueur
1 tsp	each vanilla & peppermint extract
1 c	chopped nuts ( i used walnuts)
1 c	raisins
12 oz	mint chocolate chips (i used andes mint chocolate candies, broken into chunks)

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Rose Mary Mogan

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Rose Mary's Notes:

The original version of this recipe comes from the cookbook THE IRISH SPIRIT, by Margaret M Johnson.

This is my interepetation of her recipe, with the changes and added ingredients that I made. Both my husband and I loved this recipe, however for me, I like them better if they are left refrigerated till hard enough to cut the cookie dough into cubes, and then baked in the oven. They come out much thicker than they did when I made the first batch directly after mixing them together.

Oatmeal with mint, that was my first reaction too, but they are AWESOME. I added nuts and raisins.

Directions

In my opinion you can not have oatmeal cookies without Raisins and nuts, so I added them to this recipe and they are the best I have had in a long time. The hardest part about this recipe is UNWRAPPING ALL OF THE CANDIES.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with non stick cooking spray, or use parchment paper, set aside till needed.This is the oat meal that was used in this recipe

In a large bowl add flour, oatmeal, baking powder, baking soda, & salt then stir to blend. Original recipe said to pulverize mixture in a food processor, but I wanted to keep the texture, and omitted this step.

In a separate bowl add both sugars and softened butter, and beat till creamy, then add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.

Then add cream liqueur, vanilla & peppermint extract & about 1/3 of flour & beat till blended.

Add remaining flour mixture in 2 increments,with mixer set to low setting. until all has been added.

Now add in raisins, nuts and chocolate chunks and stir with a large spoon to mix well.

Refrigerate till batter is firm. I left batter in fridge till the next morning, then cut dough into large chunk size pieces.

Place on prepared cookie sheet, and bake in preheated 350 degreeF. oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

Allow to cool then remove to wire rack to cool completely.

Serve with cold milk or IRISH COFFEE.

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jamie Beecham jamie4cakes

Mar 6, 2013

Yummm

Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Mar 6, 2013

Thanks Jamie, and Yummmm they really are.

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BONNIE JOHNSON BUNKIE11

Mar 6, 2013

I might try these this week end. Yummmm!!!

Ellen Bales Starwriter

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

Ellen Bales Starwriter

Mar 6, 2013

Sounds really yummy--pinching!

Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Mar 6, 2013

Please let me know how you like them if you do decide to make them Bonnie.

Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Mar 6, 2013

Thanks Ellen, but when did you have time to try these, I just posted the recipe. Just curious.

Ellen Bales Starwriter

Mar 6, 2013

I didn't. I clicked on it because someone said that it would show how many votes it got--I was just curious. They've got a whole new system just added and I wanted to see how it worked. Mea culpa!

Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Mar 6, 2013

Thanks for the explanation. Because I was curious how you could have tried it when I just posted the recipe. I did notice that they added the Rate Recipe star just above our comments, and I like that because it makes it easier to vote on a recipe. I also noticed last week that you can add a 600 word editorial about yourself, just above your personal recipes in the profile section, to help others know a little bit about you and your cooking style. Thanks for the explanation.

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