What else do you do on a chilly day?

Stay in your PJs and bake some cookies of course! After a morning outside, Owen wanted to change back into his jammies and help Mama make yummy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.




Charlotte didn't mind watching, either!


Recipe for our favorite Oatmeal, Chocolate and Pecan Cookies:

1 C all-purpose flour

1 C regular oats

3/4 t baking powder

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

3/4 C sugar

1/2 C packed brown sugar

1/3 C butter, softened

1 1/2 t vanilla extract

1 large egg

1/4 C chopped pecans, toasted

1/4 C semisweet chocolate mini chips

Preheat oven to 350.  Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next four ingredients, stirring with a whisk; set aside.

Place sugars and butter in mixer; beat with mixer at medium speed until well blended.  Add vanilla and egg; beat until blended.  Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed just until combined.  Stir in pecans and minichips.  Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.  Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned.  Cool on pans two minutes.  Remove cookies from pans; cool on wire racks.

Courtesy of Cooking Light  :-)