My Favorite Cookies

My absolute favorite cookies to make are by Giada De Laurentiis from the Food Network. I modified the recipe a little & simply call them "Giada cookies." They are delicious! My favorite tip for making cookies is to use a cookie scoop. The cookie scoop will give you perfectly round cookies that are all the same size :) I also like to use parchment paper on my baking sheets.

Giada Cookies
½ cup old-fashioned oats (not quick)
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
2 sticks unsalted butter @ room temperature
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
4oz. English toffee candy, finely chopped (recommended: Heath or Skor)
1 cup nuts, chopped
12oz. bag semisweet chocolate chips

• Line 2 heavy baking sheets with parchment paper. Finely chop the oats in a food processor. Transfer the oats to a medium bowl. Mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. Set aside.


• Using an electric mixer, beat the butter & sugars in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in the eggs & vanilla. Add the flour mixture & stir just until blended. Stir in the toffee, nuts, & chocolate chips.


• For each cookie, drop 1 rounded tablespoonful of dough onto sheet, spacing 1" apart (do not flatten dough). Bake @ 325 until the cookies are golden (cookies will flatten slightly), about 15-17 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack & cool completely. (The cookies can be prepared 1 day in advance. Store in an airtight container @ room temperature.)

*Cookies also freeze well.

My Favorite Cookies