Oatmeal Chocolate Candy Cookies

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Title: OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CANDY COOKIES
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 3 Dozen

1 c Granulated sugar
1 c Brown sugar; firmly packed
1 c Butter; softened
2 Eggs
1 tb Vanilla
2 c All-purpose flour
1 1/2 c Quick-cooking oats
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
2 c Candy-coated milk chocolate
-pieces such as M&M's
1 c Salted peanuts;coarse choppd

1. Combine granulated and brown sugars, butter, eggs and vanilla in a
large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed,
scraping the sides of the bowl often, until light and fluffy, about 2
to 3 minutes.

2. Add flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Beat at low speed, scraping
sides of bowl often, until well-mixed, about 2 to 3 minutes. By hand,
stir in candy and peanuts. Drop dough by scant 1/4-cupfuls 2 inches
apart onto greased cookie sheets.

3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven until light golden brown,
about 14 to 18 minutes.

Served at the Chicago 1996 Democratic National Convention.

Source: Chicago Sun Times, August 21, 1996

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