Everything Yummy Cookies

The first time I helped prepare food for the youth group at church, one amazing mom brought a giant batch of homemade cookie dough and baked the cookies to make the meal special. While searching for her recipe, I found this article which had included her cookies as part of hurricane prep!

From the article:

Andolyn Fitzgerald says when a hurricane is brewing her family starts baking cookies. She says the cookies have become a tradition "because if you lose power, have to eat a lot of peanut butter and can't shower, at least you can still have the thrill of delicious cookies."

Andolyn's Everything Yummy Cookies

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour (to boost nutrition, I replace some of this flour with wheat germ and soy flour)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinammon
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 cup Turbinado sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups oats
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 1/2 cup raisins

Directions:
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.

COMBINE flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Beat brown sugar, butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, chips, raisins, and nuts; mix well. (Try not to eat all the raw dough before some make it into the oven) Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 12 to 13 minutes for crispy cookies. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.