Salted Caramel Oatmeal Cookies

Do you belong to the salted caramel fan club?  If you do, this recipe for Salted Caramel Oatmeal Cookies will not disappoint.  They're crazy good.   

Items used to make this recipe:

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• caramel bits https://amzn.to/3SAN1np

• pure vanilla extract https://amzn.to/3II6mOo

• Maldon flaked salt https://amzn.to/2SQip4F

• #50 scoop https://amzn.to/3KP3wsQ

• half sheet pan/silpat/cooling rack set https://amzn.to/2LhNx93

• pro stand mixer https://amzn.to/2WjHS8U

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Salted Caramel Oatmeal Cookies

makes 6 dozen cookies (#50 scoop)

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon fine salt

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 3 cups rolled oats

• 11-ounce package caramel bits

• coarse or flake sea salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. In the bowl of a heavy duty stand mixer, cream butter and brown sugar.

3. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.

4. Add flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well.

5. Stir in the oats and caramel bits.

6. Use a #50 cookie scoop to portion 12 cookies per silpat lined sheet pan and flatten slightly.

7. Sprinkle with a few flakes of coarse salt.

8. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they begin to turn golden around the edges.

9. Allow cookies to rest on sheet pan for a few minutes before removing.

10. Cookies are best served slightly warm.

11. Store in an airtight container.

Asian-Style Baked Chicken

Everybody could use a few new easy-to-prepare weeknight dishes like this Asian-inspired chicken, a family favorite in our house.  Pick up a package of boneless chicken thighs and the ingredients for a nice salad and you can have a fantastic dinner on the table in about an hour.

Items used to make this recipe:

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• nonstick foil https://amzn.to/35T4dxa

• half sheet pan/cooling rack set https://amzn.to/35JJuLY

• silicone pastry brush https://amzn.to/2YVwCkq (get a dark one if you’re concerned about staining)

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Asian-Style Baked Chicken

Printable Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed

• 1/4 cup ketchup

• 2 tablespoons honey

• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or granulated garlic)

• ground black pepper to taste

• garnish: sliced scallions

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.

2. Combine the ketchup, honey, and garlic powder in a small bowl.

3. Wrap a sheet pan with foil (I like to use non-stick foil) and place an oven-safe rack in the pan.

4. Trim the excess fat from the chicken thighs and place them right side up in a single layer on the rack.

5. Use a pastry brush to apply about 1/3 of the ketchup mixture to the chicken thighs and bake for 15 minutes.

6. Baste with another 1/3 of the ketchup mixture and bake for another 15 minutes; repeat one more time using the remaining 1/3 of the ketchup mixture.

7. Remove chicken from the oven and sprinkle with ground black pepper to taste.

8. Garnish with sliced scallions and serve. Makes 4 servings.