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This stuff is so seriously good. Addictively good. If you've read any recipe posts on this blog you know that delicious + easy is my holy grail...my piece de resistance...my titanic wreckage. And in the land of treats, this recipe is a total find. It is so simple. (It took me about ten minutes to make it.) And yet it is so, so good. It combines sweet and salty and bitter so beautifully. It makes it, well, so hard to stop eating once you take a bite. It makes the perfect special treat to have on hand for yourself or a great little gift. Perfect for a thank you or a little pick-me-up for a friend who's down. Perfect for a little after dinner or afternoon treat for yourself...as long as you can keep yourself to just one piece (which I cannot). So, without further ado, here's this week's recipe... "Everything But The Kitchen Sink" Chocolate Bark 3/4 c. sweetened shredded coconut 3/4 c. mixed salted nuts, coarsely chopped (I used a mix of cashews, al...

These are divine. Truly. Crispy on the outside. Chewy on the inside. Just under-bake them a tad and they set to perfection. Delish! I will say, they are more like a chocolate chip cookie with oatmeal in them than a traditional oatmeal cookie. Which is good for us since my husband isn't a huge oatmeal cookie fan. And, by the way, if you're like me and tend to swipe the dough a few times while you're baking...this dough is the bomb-diggety! So, here you go...you can thank me later. Amazing Oatmeal Chocolate Chip (or Oatmeal Raisin) Cookies 1 c. butter, room temperature 1 c. brown sugar 1 c. sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 2 c. flour 2 3/4 c. old fashioned or steel cut oats 2 c. chocolate chips (or 2 c. raisins or craisins; or 1 c. choc chips + 1 c. chopped walnuts; or 1 c. choc chips + 1 c. shredded coconut; or, really, whatever tickles your fancy) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream togethe...