Freezer choc chip cookies

Occasionally I want to bake just a few biscuits for my husband and myself, rather than buy a packet.  I have yet to find a recipie for just a few biscuits, so I went looking for something I could have in the freezer and pull out at a moments notice.

 I found this on the money saving mom blog, many thanks to the site for the original recipie.  I have only changed it slightly.  I have not been a fan of freezer cookie dough in the past, but this one really is good.  I like it because it's not just flour, sugar butter and chocolate!  There are some 'healthy' bits in their too.  The peanut butter really adds to the flavour, even though there is not a lot in the recipie.

A note about the sugar - you can use white sugar, or castor sugar, but reduce the amount by about a tablespoon.

The recipie makes 40 smallish cookies, if you are a fan of really big ones, just use an ice-cream scoop to portion control your cookies instead of a tablespoon.

Freezer choc chip cookies

Rating : easy

Ingredients

1 cup  butter (softened)

1/3 cup peanut butter

1-1/2 cups raw sugar (or a mix of raw and brown sugar)

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla paste

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (you can also use white flour or half whole-wheat/half white)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-1/2 cups oats (rolled or quick oats)

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

1 12-oz. package chocolate chips

Method

Cream together butter, peanut butter, vanilla and raw sugar in an electric mixer, add eggs one at a time.  Add flour, baking soda, salt, and oats. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips.
Roll into 1-1 1/2-inch balls.

To freeze:
I make balls that use a level tablespoon of dough.  Place cookie balls on a baking paper lined cookie sheet and freeze for one to two hours. Remove from cookie sheet and place in an airtight freezer bag.
Label with the date.

To bake: Pull out the desired amount of balls and place on a greased  or papered cookie sheet for 30-45 minutes to thaw. When ready, flatten slightly with a fork. 
Bake at 180C for 10 minutes or until done.