Wonka Vision Cookies

The other day I needed to run out and do a few work errands.  While driving my iPad (let's face it we no longer have cars...we are all now driving computers), my daughter, Baby A, called me.

I touched my dashboard screen and answered her call.  I could hear her voice perfectly and I greeted her.  She immediately says to me, "Am I in your purse?"  It took me a minute for my brain to process what she was saying, and to figure all of this out.  Apparently, what I didn't realize was that she was face-timing me, but I couldn't see her since indeed, my phone was buried in my purse somewhere.  So there she was, "lost" in my purse and able to see everything in it. 

And then, without missing a beat, she says, "I feel like the kid from Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory."  I nearly lost it right there in my car from laughter.  You must be a kid from the 70's (or a kid whose parents were from the 70's and made you watch the movie all the time, because it's all about parenting).  Baby A was referring to the infamous scene of Wonka Vision, Mike Teavee,  and his demise in the movie.  It's a classic scene and my daughter nailed it with her clever comment!  This is a fantastic movie that everyone must see at least once in their lifetime.

I definitely needed that good laugh for a few moments.  Given everything that is happening in our world right now, a little humor is much needed medicine.  Things have been very challenging with work and life.  When I think it's just a tough day, that seems to turn into a week.  This too shall pass and will get through it.

Until then, I honestly feel that chocolate makes everything better.  To brighten my day, I baked cookies because it makes me happy.  It's comforting to know that with a little butter, some chocolate chips, and 10 minutes, life is good.

Stay well, healthy, and sparkly this coming week!

Wonka Vision Cookies

In Honor of Mike Teavee

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup peanut butter chips

1 cup old-fashioned whole grain oats (aka, uncooked oatmeal)

1 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Sift and combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl, set aside.  In a large bowl beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.  Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.  Gradually beat in flour mixture.  Stir in chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, dried oatmeal, and pecans.

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto a prepared baking sheet.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.  

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