The Aggregate Cookie

I know what the word aggregate might not be appealing to some people but this cookie is just filled with so many great things that I was trying to find a name that would explain what someone might find inside.  I submitted this recipe as an entry for a spot in a local cookbook and to my surprise my recipe was picked and published. These cookies are just the right mix of sweet but filling.
 

Number of Servings: 30

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 8-10 minutes

Original Recipe can be found here: Kraft Foods

Ingredients:

½ cup butter, room temperature

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup packed brown sugar

½ cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy

1 egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup flour

1 cup oats (old fashioned or quick cook)

½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

Pinch salt

½ cups raisins (or other dried fruit)

¾ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or bitter sweet)

Directions

With a mixer, cream together the butter, sugars and peanut butter until light and fluffy.  Mix in the egg and vanilla.  Add in the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt, stir just until combined.  Fold in the raisins or other fruit and the chocolate chips.

Drop the dough by the heaping tablespoon onto a baking sheet a few inches apart. 

Bake 8-10 minutes until light golden brown.  Cool 1 minute on sheet before moving to rack to cool completely.  Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.  

  

*Note: If you use creamy peanut butter you might want to add some pecans for a added crunch and flavor.