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everything but the kitchen sink

Recipe by
Jennifer S
Philadelphia, PA

This cookie recipe is delicious and really very easy. I used raisins, coconut, walnuts, dried figs, dried apricots, and semi sweet chocolate chips, emptied out whatever I had left over. This is a very forgiving recipe and was a big hit with my family and friends. Even the kids came back for more.

yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 16 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For everything but the kitchen sink

  • 2 stick
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    oats, regular
  • ADD-INS
  • 1/2 c
    semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 c
    coconut
  • 1/4 c
    raisins
  • 1/4 c
    walnuts chopped
  • 1/4 c
    dried fruit, chopped

How To Make everything but the kitchen sink

  • 1
    Gather your ingredients, preheat oven to 350 degrees and place rack in center. IPrepare pans with parchment paper if not using non stick pans.
  • 2
    Cream your butter in a large bowl, add in sugars (if using salted butter just omit the salt)
  • 3
    Beat 2 eggs and add to wet ingredients, along with vanilla
  • 4
    Combine your dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt
  • 5
    Mix the wet with the dry. I used a mixer
  • 6
    Stir in the oats, along with any add ins you have. The amounts are just a sugggestion. You can combine any left over chips and fruit that you have in any amount thast is left.
  • 7
    Bake for 16-18 minutes. I got 24 cookies but I used an ice cream scoop. You can make them any size just watch the time in the oven.

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