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Basic Cookie Recipe

From the kitchen of Heather Pettingill

A big-batch oatmeal cookie dough with chocolate chips and/or nuts.

Added September 29, 2026

Prep
~20 min
Cook
~10 min to 12 min
Total
~30 min
Oven
350°F

~ Times are estimates where the original recipe did not say.

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Steps

  1. Cream the butter and sugars.

  2. Add the other ingredients in order and mix well.

  3. Add the chocolate chips and/or nuts.

  4. Spoon onto a pan and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.

You'll need

cookie sheet

From the family table

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