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    Everything in the Bowl Oatmeal Cookies

    Published: Sep 9, 2021 · Modified: Jan 20, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate linksLeave a Comment

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    As usual, my habit is to go looking through my cabinets to see what goodies I have. Something is always lurking in the back that is just begging to be one of my cookies. Today I found dried tart cherries. I got to thinking, what kind of cookie could I make? What would go well with tart cherries, and of course, oatmeal? I have heard so many times of a cookie called "Kitchen-Sink Oatmeal Cookies" that sent me in all kinds of directions as to what else I could add?

    Everything in the bowl finished cookies on a blue plate.

    Trying to be unique isn't always a good thing. But as I was making my cookies, I started adding and adding and then added one more thing. Finally, I looked down at the bowl of the basic cookie dough, sugar, butter, and flour underneath a pile of stuff I just added, and it hit me "Everything in the Bowl Oatmeal Cookies."

    I just smiled and thought did I go too far...?

    According to the folks at work last week, I didn't. They are always a great sounding board for what works and what doesn't.

    I found this definition of what a kitchen-sink cookie is;

    It's called a Kitchen Sink cookie because it has "everything but the kitchen sink" — basically a bunch of random stuff from your pantry that baked together is absolute cookie perfection.

    Ingredients

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    • All-purpose flour 
    • Baking soda 
    • Baking powder
    • Sugar white 
    • Light brown sugar
    • Butter unsalted
    • Egg
    • Egg yolk
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Old fashion oats 
    • Kosher Salt
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Dried tart cherries
    • Raisins
    • Pine nuts
    • Mini chocolate chips

    Kitchen Sink Cookies

    These Kitchen Sink cookies take the cake! From making all these new recipes lately, I sometimes end up with many bags that have only a little left in them. So whether it's various chocolates or fruits and nuts, they all go into the bowl here!

    These also remind me somewhat of Monster Cookies, though I believe Monster Cookies always include peanut butter. Whatever you call these, I guarantee they will be a hit at your next party or office event.

    Begin like most cookies with creaming the butter and sugars until light and fluffy. This gives you the perfect creamy cookie base. This recipe uses a whole egg plus an extra yolk giving the cookies more structure. Make sure you crack your eggs into a small bowl first to watch for shell fragments. You'll also want to separate the egg over a dish so you can easily save the white for another use.

    Next, you'll stir in your oats and flour and all the little seasonings. Then it's time to get crazy with your add-ins! Feel free to add whatever you'd like in whatever combination. This recipe is just a suggestion based on what's in my pantry. Try and do a good mix of textures as well. I recommend using up to 2 ½ cups of mixins.

    Scooped cookie dough that is slightly flatten in the tops.

    Just look at these, ready to bake! This dough will spread a touch, so make sure not to crowd them on the baking sheet.

    Everything in the bowl finished cookie a wire rack.

    Once baked and cooled, they are ready to enjoy and share!

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    Everything in the bowl finished cookies on a blue plate.

    Everything in the Bowl Oatmeal Cookies

    Barbara Hall
    Whether you choose the name Kitchen-Sink Cookies or my version Everything in the Bowl Oatmeal Cookie, you can be sure they are great cookies!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Total Bake Time 55 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Cookies, Nuts
    Cuisine American
    Servings 48 cookies
    Calories 129 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour 195 g
    • ¾ teaspoon Baking soda 4.5 g
    • ¾ teaspoon Baking powder 3 g
    • 1 cup Sugar white 198 g
    • 1 cup Light brown sugar 213 g
    • 1 cup Butter unsalted 2 sticks softened
    • 1 egg
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 2 cups Old fashion oats 198 g
    • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
    • 1 cup Dried tart cherries
    • ½ cup Raisins
    • ½ cup Pine nuts
    • ½ cup Mini chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Weigh or measure the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Run a whisk through to blend them. In a separate bowl weigh or measure the white and light brown sugars and set that bowl aside. I also weigh out the oats but you can either weigh or measure into another bowl and set that aside.
    • In a stand (I use a KitchenAid) or hand-held mixer, blend the sugars and butter on medium speed. Add the one egg followed by the one egg yolk. Add the vanilla extract and blend till it is all incorporated. Slowly add the flour mixture, don't over mix. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and across the bottom to make sure you mix all the flour and turn your mixer on for about 30 more seconds, then stop.
    • Add your oats, cherries, raisins, pine nuts, and mini chocolate chips and turn on the mixer to speed 2 or 3. You want to incorporate all into your batter. The dough will be stiff, always is when you are adding oats. My mixer was having a hard time on the lowest setting, so I bumped the speed up a little. You may need to mix a little by hand.
    • Cover the bowl loosely and refrigerate for 30 minutes. I also start to preheat my oven at this point — line 2 cookie pans with parchment paper. Take the cookie dough out of the refrigerator and either drop or use a cookie scoop (I prefer OXO Good Grips Cookie Scoop Small) to add 12 mounds to a cookie pan.
    • Bake for 13 to 16 minutes at 325°. Keep an eye on them starting at 13 minutes. Take them out of the oven and move them to a cooling rack.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 223IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword kitchen sink cookies, monster cookies, oatmeal cookies
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