Christmas time is always cookie time in our house and for several generations on my side of the family that means my Grandmother's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.
These are not your ordinary oatmeal chocolate chip cookies though. This is a family recipe handed down on my Mom's side of the family for generations. They are a connection to the past, a shared bond between family crossing space and time, and a little bit of heaven in every bite. I've taken these cookies to work before and had them quickly disappear off my desk as people clamored to get a sample. We've made them for parties, gatherings, and events and rarely had extra to bring home.
But, before you even think about emailing me to ask for the recipe though, it's important to understand that this is for all intended purposes, a
secret family recipe. In all the cook books my Mom contributed to while growing up, non included Grandma's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Corner my mom on how many people she has shared the recipe with and her answer will confirm the recipe's secret status: (1) Kelsey (my sister), (2) Marcy (my wife), and (3) Erika (my sister-in-law). The list ends there. Tell me that doesn't qualify as secret recipe status!
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