Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies could really be called "everything, except the kitchen sink" cookies because I add a little of this and a little of that depending on my mood and ingredients on hand. They're always delicious, so the method must be working.

Fair warning, only make these when you're able to share - because there are TONS! I always forget that the mixing bowl isn't big enough for the entire amount of batter. I suppose I could divide, but then I might not have enough to share with all the sons and still have some for Hubby and my brother - I wasn't kidding when I said there will be tons.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

 ngredients

• 2 cups butter, softened

• 2 cups dark brown sugar

• 2 cups sugar

• 4 eggs

• 3 teaspoons vanilla

• 4 cups flour

• 5 cups oatmeal

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 2 teaspoons baking soda

• 4 cups chocolate chips (a mixture of types)

• 1 1/2 cup raisins or craisins or combo

• 1 cup shredded coconut

Instructions

1. cream butter and sugars.

2. add eggs, one at a time,

3. add vanilla.

4. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl.

5. Slowly add to creamed ingredients.

6. stir in chips, raisins, and coconut.

7. scoop dough into golf size balls and bake at 325 degrees for approximately 12 minutes.

8. do not over bake.

Notes

I typically substitute butter flavored crisco for the butter. I also use a combination of Ghiradelli dark chocolate and milk chocolate chips with some Nestle semi-sweet chips thrown in for good measure.