These cookies are my whole heart and soul.
Without getting too mushy, my grandma was perfect. She was positive, kind, faithful, brave, creative, fun, smart, and made the best cookies in the whole world.
She was magic. When we'd go over to her house when we were little - even when it was unannounced! - somehow she always managed to be pulling a dozen of these warm oatmeal chocolate chip cookies out of the oven right as we walked in the door.
Marjorie Mae was one of my best friends. I'm forever changed from knowing her. My bond with her means that I will never forget the power of positive thinking, the importance of family and kindness, or the rule that wherever two or more are gathered, there must always be fresh homemade cookies.
She'd be so proud that I'm sharing this recipe with you all because she loved sharing cookies with people. If she heard there was a youth group gathering, a church rummage sale happening, a holiday celebration, someone recovering from a surgery, or the gardeners were coming to mow the lawn, she would bake at least a dozen for each person.
And people flocked to these bad boys. You know why? Because they are kindness and warmth and comfort and all the goodness of a perfect grandma wrapped up in a cookie.
Trust me on this one. You will love them. They are a hug in a cookie.
As Marjorie always said - "I hope you have a great day, and I plan to do the same!"
Spread the grandma cookie love people :) The world needs more of it!
Recipea:
Makes 3 dozen
1 cup vegan butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cup brown sugar
2 flax eggs (1 tablespoon of ground flaxseeds + 3 tablespoons of water per "egg" - let sit 5 mins to set)
2 tbs
applesauce
Zest
of 1 orange
1 tsp
vanilla extract
2 tsp
cinnamon
1/2
tsp nutmeg
1/2
tsp salt
1 1/2
cup flour
1 tsp
baking soda
1/2
tsp baking powder
3 cups
old-fashioned oats
6 oz
semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1
cup raisins
Preheat
oven to 350 degrees
Cream
together the oil, butter, sugar, and eggs.
Add
vanilla extract, applesauce, orange zest, and spices.
Add
flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and mix well.
Add
oatmeal, chocolate chips, nuts, and raisins, and combine.
Line
cookie sheets with parchment paper, place heaping spoonfuls approx. 1 1/2’’
apart, and bake for 10-13 mins.
Share
and enjoy!
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