Toni On New York!

Yield: 4 dozen cookies

1 cup margarine, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup dried cranberries

¾ cup white chocolate chips

½ cup macadamia nuts, toasted and chopped (optional)

3 cups rolled oats

While butter can be substituted for margarine in this recipe, the margarine gives the cookie a better texture, making it crunchy on the outside yet chewy on the inside.

v     Heat the oven to 350°F.  Cream margarine and sugars in bowl of electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 3-5 minutes.

v     Add in eggs one at a time and mix until combined, scraping down bowl after each addition.  Add vanilla.

v     Sift the flour, salt and baking soda into a small bowl.  Gradually add to the butter mixture.  Mix until just combined.

v     Stir in the cranberries, white chocolate chips, oatmeal and macadamia nuts (if using).

v     Drop by rounded tablespoon onto a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet.  Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom, rotating halfway through.

ENJOY!

ABOUT LAURA!

I first met CIA Pastry chef grad, Laura Scarpino at my son’s day care! She was in the baby room and was his care-taker from when he was just 8 weeks old (TV biz doesn’t give much maternity leave!). And I fell in love with her! She became my go to babysitter and would travel with me when I had to head out of town for work. Only later did she reveal her culinary tricks! I recall the first time she brought her mud cookie’s to my son’s first birthday party and I was like HOLY S**T! This girl can bake!!!! My secret aspiration/retirement plan is to open up a bakery for her. SHE FREAKIN’ ROCKS. I’m serious. I have shot stories with some of the world’s best pastry chefs and this girl could go head to head. And win! xo t

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