Take these crunchy cookies on the road or enjoy them for a snack or quick breakfast at home. Packed with peanut butter, whole-grain oats, and trail mix, they're a sweet treat that will keep you going!
1¼cuptrail mix (Kirkland or similar, M&M's, peanuts, almond, cashews, and raisins)
½cupdried cranberriesor other small dried fruit pieces
Instructions
Assemble all ingredients. Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Sift the baking powder and soda into the other ingredients and whisk or mix well.
Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line two cookie sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment (or use non-stick sheets).
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter with the oil, peanut butter, and brown and powdered sugars. Whip until well incorporated, light, and creamy. If using a stand mixer, stop and scrape down the paddle, sides, and horn of the bowl.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing and scraping the bowl between additions, and then the vanilla.
When the creamed mixture is well incorporated, add the dry ingredients in three additions, mixing just slightly between additions and stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl.
Add the trail mix and dried fruit all at once, and mix again just enough to incorporate. Finish mixing by hand to evenly distribute.
Use a large cookie scoop or ⅓-½ cup measuring cup to portion out dough for jumbo trail mix cookies. You can also make smaller bite-sized cookies, but reduce the baking time. Leave room for the cookies to spread a little, especially until baking the first batch.
Bake the jumbo cookies in the 350℉ oven for 16-20 minutes (less for small cookies). Remove from the oven when the cookies are set and lightly golden brown on the bottom.
Cool on wire racks or trays, and store in a closed container after they are completely cool. Best within 5-7 days, or freeze for 3-6 months.