It's Friday...I'm In Love

What some of you may or may not know is...I bake when I can't sleep. Yup! It happens...not a lot but it does. Sometimes I go for walks and listen to songs that make me dance when I can't sleep but last night cookies won over a walk.

But maybe I was still dancing because music just happens when I bake or cook or well when I do anything. Music is a must and it just makes everything taste better too. I sing to my food - there I said. Confession number two. I sing to my food - I think it works though - things just come out better.

Last night, I was listening to the following:

Frank Sinatra

Dean Martin

Raphael Saadiq

Sharon Jones

Elliot Smith

The Tallest Man on Earth

Beach House

The Xx

Ella Fitzgerald

Janis Joplin

and

Missy Elliot (carry over from my late night walk the other night)

So I have expressed to you what was being played through my computer speakers or record player in this post. Was it just a shameless excuse to show you the fantastic music that I listen to? Maybe. But if you haven't noticed I just like to share things in this virtual realm. If my music or tasty offerings somehow offends your sensibilities….well… that’s a real shame. A darn shame.

I still like you though. And I still love these cookies and I definitely still love all that music.

Hugs and Kisses....

[amz]

Oatmeal Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
* adapted from Southern Living

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups uncooked oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans

Beat the sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment. Beat until creamy, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. Add the vanilla extract and beat until blended.

Whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Add to the butter and egg mixture slowly beating on low speed until just incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chips and pecans last.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 13 minutes or until they’ve reached your desired doneness. Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Or you could just eat them warm. That’s probably the best idea.

Makes about 2 1/2 dozen cookies.