Craisin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, Part Deux

I’ve made these before, but using a different recipe, one I found on the world wide interwebs.  They turned out a little crunchy (my fault, I cooked them exactly to time, but my oven cooks hot, so I should always check about 2 minutes before the recommended time).  This time, I looked to my trusty Better Homes and Gardens cook book.  You know, the three-ring binder version.  In doomthings fashion, I changed at least one thing in the recipe to try something new (instead of going classic).

Ingredients (adapted from Better Homes and Gardens):

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups bread flour
• 2 cups quick oats
• large handful of craisins
• large handful of chocolate chips

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, beat butter for about 30 seconds until nicely whipped.
2. Add dark brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and honey.  Beat until combined.
3. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
4. Gradually add flour.
5. Stir in oats.  Stir in craisins.  Stir in chocolate chips.
6. Drop by teaspoons onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8 – 10 minutes or until edges are golden.

Because I was taking these to a Memorial Day BBQ gathering, I decided to make them bite sized, so they were quite small. One thing I did notice, is that they did not spread like I expected.  I think this is because of the oats.  They ended up smaller than I expected, which was bad because I kept popping them like candy; good, because everyone could have a bunch.  The cinnamon and cloves were optional, and actually make them taste more like fall treats than ones for summer.  I would probably leave out those spices next time for a more summery flavor.  The honey was actually a substitute for granulated sugar, which gave it a very nice “golden” flavor, if one can describe a flavor as golden.  Mmmm.  I have some leftover from the party upstairs.  I know what I’m having for lunch…