Thursday, July 21, 2011

White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies


Thank goodness this no sweets week is coming to an end. 

I will admit that I thought it was going to be harder, especially since I've baked 3 times this week, but it actually hasn't been that bad.  I've felt pretty good!  I've even been exercising this week, which lately I've not been able to motivate myself to do.  So... even though it probably won't last, I'm not taking the motivation for granted.

Anyway, I made some cookies!  I'm a sucker for white chocolate, and these have white chocolate in them so I was disappointed that I had to pass them up.  Hopefully there will be some left for Sunday!  My neighbor came over and had one... and then came back again for another one, so I'm assuming they're good!

Anywayyy.... I'm leaving tomorrow and I'll be back Monday the 1st, but I'll have some delicious guest posts for you in between. 

Do you guys go through spurts of motivation to work out? What do you do to push through the times when you aren't motivated?









White Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Adapted from: Southern Living
****I cut the following recipe in half and got about 20 cookies
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup (12 ounces) white chocolate morsels
  • 1 cup (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation:
  • 1.  Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
  • 2.  Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Stir in oats, morsels, and pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
  • 3.  Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 3 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.

6 comments:

  1. Mmmm! I love the creaminess of white chocolate chips. Willpower, girl! Have a good weekend :)

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  2. Great cookies! I'll be bookmarking this recipe for sure!

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  3. Yum they look great! I'm a huge sport fan (addict? ^^) so I don't need motivation but think of the feeling of weel being you have when you're finished, so good!

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  4. Mm these look so so good :), I love white choc chip cookies. I generally find myself being able to be motivated to workout all the time as I enjoy doing exercise so much.

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  5. I'm so glad you love white chocolate; I'm sick of the it's-not-real-chocolate debate. It's yummy and it rocks. 'nuff said! :)

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  6. Kudos to your will, Katie! I could never sustain a no-dessert week:) loved the cookies!

    I'm hosting a giveaway on my blog and this would be a perfect addition to the roundup, if you'd be kind enough to send your entry in!

    http://www.funandfoodcafe.com/2011/07/buttery-throwdown-blog-event-and.html

    Thanks, and I hope you can participate in the event!

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