I recently had a baby.

He was born on Monday, March 28th. I was home from the hospital by Wednesday, March 30th.

I had baked a batch of cookies by noon on March 31st.

I am definitely a crazy obsessed baker. And not a very good listener.

But one thing I had done to make things a bit easier is to allow myself a few shortcuts. Like not beating myself up for using a box mix. Or frosting from a can.

I just couldn't stand for long periods of time, so if I was going to be doing any baking, I needed it to be quick and easy. (you might be seeing a lot of 'quick and easy' around here for a few weeks.)

Anywho, since I had to go back to the hospital on Friday, April 1st, for my follow up appointment, I wanted to bring a few treats for the wonderful staff at the hospital.

So I made these.

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They could not be easier.

Ingredients:

1 bag Betty Crocker Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie (Or you can use the plain Oatmeal Cookie)

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1 bag Peanut Butter Cookie

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Any additional sweets of choice. In the past I have added caramel bits, heath, more peanut butter, gourmet chocolate, cranberries, etc. The sky is the limit! (The link also goes to a 'from scratch' recipe if you are opposed to the semi homemade version)

For these cookies I added:

1 container blue M&M's (For our baby boy!)

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup white chocolate chips

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I put a few dozen cookies into cellophane bags for all the nurses and doctors who were so kind and helpful to me. Thank you all!

But I also saved a few for my family and for guests… cause these cookies are good.

Like, seriously, amazingly, wonderfully good.

Probably my favorite cookies besides sugar cookies. Probably the easiest cookie I have ever made.

Probably going to be made many, many more times in this house.

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You gotta try them.

You wont be disappointed.

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Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.

Reader Comments

  1. You are crazy…but that’s why we love you! 🙂
    Hope things are going well! The cookies look yummy!
    God Bless

  2. Congrats on ur new baby boy!!!!U take care of urself…I am going to have to make those cookies…They look yummy!!!

  3. I am here to back up your claim that you are, in fact, a crazy obsessed baker.
    And just crazy in general.
    But these cookies look WONDERFUL, so….it works.
    Monster cookies are one of my favorites…thanks for sharing such an easy way to make them!! You know I’m all about shortcuts.
    xoxo

  4. Congratulations on your new baby! It is hard to believe that you had the stamina, time, or inclination to make cookies to share but they sure do look delicious.

  5. Only you would be baking the day after getting home from the hospital, lol. You are unstoppable! I’m sure the staff at the hospital really appreciated it.

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