Whoppers
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
2/3 C unsalted butter, soften
1-1/4 C. packed light brown sugar
3/4 C. granulated sugar
3 Large eggs
1-1/2 C. chunky-style peanut butter
6 C. old-fashioned oats
(can use up to 2 C. granola, as part of oats)
2 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 C. diced dried apricots (may use craisins)
4 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate
1 pack (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Recipe
With heavy duty mixer, cream butter in large mixing bowl, about 1 minute.
Gradually beat in brown sugar and granulated sugar; scrape down sides of bowl. Cream until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Beat in eggs,1 at a time; beat 1 minute more after final addition.
Add peanut butter; beat until blended, 1 minute.
Add oats and baking soda, beating only until blended, about 30 seconds; set aside.
Dice apricots by hand with sharp knife.(if using craisins, add whole to cookie).
Cut squares of chocolate in half with sharp knife.Process in food processor until finely chopped, about 1 minute. Blend into cookie mixture. Add chocolate chips and vanilla.
Using a 1/4-cup metal measuring cup, (or a #20 stainless steel scoop) fill with cookie dough, pressing lightly into cup (or scoop); tap edge of cup to release dough onto lightly greased baking sheet.
Flatten cookies to 3-inches in diameter with bottom of glass tumbler that is dipped frequently in water.
Place cookies 2 inches apart.
Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes.
Remove to cool.
Makes about 24 cookies.
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