Chocolate Chip Cookies

      Summer is officially here, and if you live in Arizona, that means it's time to wear a sweater indoors so you don't freeze your ass off. I'm not a huge fan of summer, but it is the time of year I tend to get a lot of the things done that I couldn't tackle during school. Like going grocery shopping on a regular basis. Now, I am pretty good about not buying a lot of junk food when I go to the store. I make a point of never shopping hungry and if I do bring sweets home it's usually something that will last longer than a week. I told myself that if I truly want to treat myself with sweets, I have to bake them. You know, so I feel like I accomplished something and can reward myself by eating copious amounts of cookies. 

       These particular cookies are famous amongst my friends. My mom would make them a few times a year and whoever was over at the time would get to help create their glory. These are the cookies that, if my friends know that I'm making them, they will come over specifically to eat. The amount of excitement that surrounds them is unreal. And now I am providing them, and everyone else reading this, with the recipe. This could be dangerous. 

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

1 cup White Chocolate Chips

1 cup Butterscotch Chips

1 cup oatmeal

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375.

Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Beat the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixer bowl until creamy. Add the eggs, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Stir in the various chocolate chips and oatmeal. Use a spoon to scoop portions onto an ungreased baking sheet.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool on baking sheets or on wire racks.

       This recipe is incredibly easy. If you have ever bought a Nestle chocolate chip bag, you have seen this recipe because it is on the back of the bag. My mom just switched up a few things to make it different. See the original here.