Freezer Cooking - Go-To Cookies

While watching Dragon's Den one day this bouncy red-head appeared on the show to promote her 'Happy Baker' Cookbook; the book includes stories of her dating experiences with recipes to go along with them including 'My Mom Didn't Like You Anyways Cupcakes', 'Speed Dating Quickies' and 'I Need A Man That Has Bigger Balls Than My Banana Bread'. I immediately found myself on the Chapter's website checking their local stock and had the book in my hands at the register within a half hour of watching the episode.

I have made about half of the recipes included in her book and they have all tasted amazing, and most of them call for everyday household ingredients so you're not running out to buy a jar of something you'll only use a teaspoon of, not to mention the stories are hilarious!

Snack

Cookies are always a hit in our household, however my hubby will eat a full plate in one evening, and I'm left with a pile of dishes. So I saw a post regarding freezer cookie dough in balls and just taking out a few at a time to bake as needed. Perfect for an evening snack, packed lunches or being Supermom with fresh cookies everyday after school!

This recipe is my favorite, the best of EVERY cookie.

Erin's Go-To Cookie - Yields 48
Original Source: 'The Happy Baker: A Dater's Guide to Emotional Baking'
Ingredients:
1c. Sugar
1c. Brown Sugar, packed
1c. Butter, softenedd
1c. Smooth Peanut Butter
2tsp. Vanilla
2 Eggs
1 1/2c. Flour
1 1/2c. Quick Cooking Oats
2tsp. Baking Soda
1tsp. Salt (omit if using salted butter)
2c. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1c. Coconut

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine sugars and butter and beat until light and fluffy.

2. Add peanut butter, vanilla and egg, mix well.

3. Stir in flour, oatmeal, baking soda and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and coconut.

4. If cooking immediately, drop by tablespoonfuls on a lined cookie sheet and cook at 375 for 10-12mins.

5. If freezing, roll into balls, place on baking sheet and place in freezer for 1hr to set shape before placing inside a large ziploc freezer bag. 

6. Label and place in freezer.

To Cook: Thaw, place on baking sheet. Cook at 375 for 12min.

*These can be thawed by placing on baking sheet at room temperature for 45min.