MorBo's Trash Can Cookies

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Take 1 cup of raisins and place into a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring raisins to a boil then remove from the heat and let them soak for 3 minutes. Once soaked drain water off and pat the raisins dry then set aside to cool.

Step 2

In a mixer, beat butter, sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla on medium until creamy

Step 3

Meanwhile, stir together flour, oats, baking soda, and salt

Step 4

Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture until well blended

Step 5

Fold in chocolate chips, raisins (soaked and drained) and if desired chopped peanuts

Step 6

If you don't want your cookies to spread too much, place dough into the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before baking so it can firm up

Step 7

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Step 8

Drop rounded measuring spoonfuls, or use #40 scoop, about 2 inches apart onto an un-greased baking sheet and press with a fork in a hatch pattern

Step 9

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pan(s) in the oven about half way through baking time front to back and upper to lower, until they are golden brown

Step 10

Let cool on baking sheet for 1 minute Remove cookies to wire rack(s) to cool completely