Crispy Crunch-a-lot—Snack for 12

“Crispy Crunch-a-lot is a delightful baked snack, blending the best of American and British cuisines. This easy-to-make treat offers a perfect balance of crispiness and flavor, making it an ideal choice for a light afternoon snack or a tasty addition to any party spread.”

Meal Type

Snack

Cuisine

American British Fusion

Servings

12

Food Stars

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Variations

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You Need This Stuff

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup crushed potato chips
  • 1 cup pretzels, crushed
  • 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped

Do This With That Stuff

  1. ‘Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt using your wire whisk
  4. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer or whisk to cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy
  5. Add in the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition
  6. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract into the wet ingredients
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined
  8. Fold in 2 cups old-fashioned oats, 1 cup chocolate chips, 1 cup crushed potato chips, crushed pretzels and chopped peanuts into the dough with a spatula until evenly distributed
  9. Using your hands or a cookie scoop, form dough balls about two tablespoons each and place them on the prepared baking sheets ensuring they are spaced apart as they will spread while baking
  10. Bake for about 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven or until golden brown at the edges but still soft in the middle Rotate the baking sheets halfway through for even browning if necessary
  11. Wearing oven mitts, remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet for about five minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack with a spatula to cool completely’

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Beti’s Reflections

Picture this: I’m on a culinary adventure, exploring the fusion of American and British cuisines, when I stumble upon a unique baking recipe that marries the best of both worlds. The result? A delightful treat I’ve affectionately named the Crispy Crunch-a-lot. This homemade cookie recipe is a testament to my love for sweet and salty desserts, combining the crunchiness of potato chips and pretzels with the sweetness of chocolate chips and oats.

The Crispy Crunch-a-lot recipe is an easy baking recipe for beginners and seasoned bakers alike. It yields enough cookies to serve 12 people, making it perfect for parties or as a light afternoon treat. However, do note that this isn’t one of those gluten-free recipes or vegan baking options; it’s a full-fledged indulgence that includes dairy and eggs.

Now let’s talk ingredients! The base of our Crispy Crunch-a-lot cookies is all-purpose flour, leavened with baking powder and soda for that perfect rise. A dash of salt brings out the flavors beautifully. Our sweeteners are granulated sugar and brown sugar, which lend a caramel-like depth to these crispy cookies with brown sugar. The butter adds richness while eggs bind everything together. Vanilla extract gives an aromatic touch to our American British fusion cookies. But what makes these cookies truly unique are the mix-ins: old-fashioned oats add texture, chocolate chips bring sweetness, while crushed potato chips, pretzels, and chopped peanuts introduce an unexpected but delightful crunch.

Ready to bake? Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) – yes, we’re going by bake at 375 degrees F recipes here! Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats for easy removal later on (trust me on this one). Start by whisking together your dry ingredients – flour, baking powder, soda, and salt – in one bowl while creaming butter and sugar in another using the creaming butter and sugar technique until light and fluffy (this is key!). Add in your eggs one at a time followed by vanilla extract before gradually incorporating your dry mix into this wet base. Once combined well but not overmixed (we don’t want tough cookies), fold in your oats, chocolate chips, potato chips pretzels cookies mix-ins along with peanuts using a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Now comes my favorite part – shaping these soft middle crispy edge cookies! Using about two tablespoons of dough per cookie ensures they’re all uniform in size (and bake evenly). Remember to space them apart on your prepared sheets as they will spread while baking (I learned this the hard way!). Bake them until golden brown at edges but still soft in middle – about 10-12 minutes should do it – rotating halfway through if necessary for even browning.

Finally – cooling! Let them cool on their sheets for about five minutes before transferring them onto a cooling rack with a spatula – remember those cooling rack baking tips I shared last week? They come handy here!

And there you have it – homemade oat chocolate chip cookies with an exciting twist! This Crispy Crunch-a-lot recipe is sure to be a hit at any gathering or even just as an afternoon snack at home – because who doesn’t love unique cookie recipes with chips? Happy Baking!

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