GOURMET OAT COOKIES 
2 c. rolled oats
3/4 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. all purpose flour
12 oz. white baking bar with cocoa butter or 1 (12 oz.) bar milk chocolate, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 c. coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, walnuts or pecans

For oat flour, in a blender container place 1/2 cup oats. Cover and blend until oats turn into a powder. Transfer powder to a small bowl. Repeat with remaining oats, using 1/2 cup at a time.

In a mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed about 30 seconds or until butter is softened. Add the oat flour, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat or stir in all purpose flour. Stir in baking bar or chocolate pieces and nuts.

Drop dough 1/4 cup at a time, 4" apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in 350 degree oven for 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Remove the cookies and cool on a wire rack. Makes about 18.

 

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