Ultimate Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

This is one of my favorite cookie recipes, a guaranteed crowd pleaser. The secret to this delectable cookie is the oatmeal flour made from regular or quick oats.

Cream Together:
2 Cups butter at room temperature
2 Cups white sugar
2 Cups brown sugar

Beat In:
4 Eggs
2 Teaspoons vanilla

Stir Together and Beat into Mixture:
3 Cups all purpose flour
1 Cup whole wheat flour
5 Cups oatmeal flour *
1 Teaspoon salt
2 Teaspoons baking powder
2 Teaspoons baking soda

Oatmeal flour

*Take 5 cups of quick or regular oats

and blend into flour in your

food processor or blender.

Stir in:
4 Cups chocolate chips (2 bags)
3 Cups coconut
2 Cups chopped pecans

Take enough dough to form a ball the size of a golf ball.

Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Place 2 inches apart and bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes 5 dozen.

You can take this basic recipe and make a variety of cookies by adding:

• Cinnamon, Raisins, and walnuts with a drizzled glaze
• M & M's and peanuts
• White chocolate chips and Macadamia nuts
• Chocolate Chunks

The options are limitless.

ENJOY!