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    Home » Recipes » Dessert » Cookies

    Boyfriend Cookies

    Published by Melissa on September 26, 2016 | Updated June 10, 2022 |

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    These colorful Boyfriend Cookies are loaded with three kinds of chocolate and good for you crushed oatmeal. 

    Jamielyn, the creator of the popular blog I Heart Naptime recently released a fun new cookbook. The I Heart Naptime Cookbook is full of easy, family friendly recipes, tips and even a few fun craft projects.

    I bookmarked several recipes to try, the Chicken Taquitos, the Greek Pasta Salad, the Teriyaki Chicken, and her Boyfriend Cookies. My grandkids were spending the day with me, so I decided it was the perfect time to give Jamielyn’s Boyfriend Cookies a try. 

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    My oldest grandson was great at decorating the top of the cookies with extra M&M’s. His younger brother was more interested in eating the M&M’s than decorating. But who can blame him.

    These colorful Boyfriend Cookies are loaded with three kinds of chocolate and good for you crushed oatmeal.

    These cookies are called Boyfriend Cookies because Jamielyn use to make them for boys she had a crush on in college, including her now husband.

    I used my favorite cookie scoop to portion out the cookie dough. Jamielyn made her cookies twice as big. I’ll let you decide how big you want to make yours.

    These colorful Boyfriend Cookies are loaded with three kinds of chocolate and good for you crushed oatmeal.

    Since I had 48 cookies, there were plenty to share. I sent some home with my daughter, gave a couple to my neighbor, and my husband, boys and I devoured the rest.

    I can see why Jamielyn made them for boyfriends. Everyone that tried them was crazy about them. I think you’ll be crazy about Jamielyn’s new cookbook too.

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    Loaded Boyfriend Cookies

    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time11 mins
    Total Time26 mins
    Course: Cookies
    Keyword: Chocolate, cookie, Dessert
    Servings: 24 - 48 cookies
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 ¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
    • 1 3- to 4-ounce bar milk chocolate, frozen
    • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • ¾ cup M&M’s
    • ½ cup walnuts finely chopped (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
    • In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until just combined.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Place the oats in a blender and grind until fine. It’s okay to have some chunks. Whisk the oats into the flour mixture and then slowly stir the flour mixture into the sugar mixture.
    • Place the frozen chocolate bar in the blender of food processor, and pulse about 5 to 10 times to grind it. Stir the chocolate flakes, chocolate chips, and chocolate candies into the dough. If desire, add the walnuts and stir until just combined.
    • Using a medium cookie scoop (about 2 to 3 tablespoons), scoop the cookie dough portions onto the prepared baking sheet at least 1 inch apart.
    • Bake for 8 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. They should look a little doughy in the middle. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes and then transfer to a wire rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

    Giveaway:

    I’m giving away one copy of I Heart Naptime Cookbook  to one lucky Barbara Bakes reader.

    Here’s How To Enter the Sweepstakes Giveaway:

    Leave a comment on this post before Monday, October 3 at noon, MST and tell me your favorite cookie.

    Disclosure: I was given a free copy of I Heart Naptime Cookbook to review, but as always, all opinions expressed are always my own. 

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    Comments

    1. Kim

      September 29, 2016 at 8:02 am

      I love peanut butter cookies!

    2. Wanda Leong

      September 28, 2016 at 10:31 pm

      Only one cookie? CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!! LOVE THEM!

    3. erin m.

      September 27, 2016 at 5:04 pm

      I love peanut butter cookies!

    4. Renee G

      September 26, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      My favorite cookie is chocolate crinkles.

    5. Dorothy Upshaw-Fredericks

      September 26, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      Spice roll outs

    6. Bianca T

      September 26, 2016 at 7:36 pm

      oatmeal chocolate chip!!

    7. Patty Nichols

      September 26, 2016 at 4:46 pm

      I have to say my favorite cookie is a toss up between my snickerdoodles and sugar cookies. Love them both equally!!!

    8. Maureen P.

      September 26, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      My favorite cookie is a group, any one having coconut in them. Along with dark chocolate. But I know a little granddaughter that will love these boyfriend cookies. BTW, the pictures of the grandchildren are adorable, especially the little guy with his fancy hair and big blue eyes.

    9. cindy harris

      September 26, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      This could be my new favorite cookie!

    10. dawn

      September 26, 2016 at 1:30 pm

      my favourite cookie is my mum’s brownie recipe…..nice and fudgy

    11. Chris merrick

      September 26, 2016 at 12:24 pm

      Ohhhh i love peanut butter cookies 🙂

    12. Erin R.

      September 26, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      Ah, these look excellent. I thought they were monster cookies at first because of the M&Ms. I think I love oatmeal chocolate chip the best, though I will never turn down a homemade cookie. Unless it’s hard. I have no use for hard cookies.

    13. Cathy

      September 26, 2016 at 11:56 am

      Looks good!

    14. Mary P.

      September 26, 2016 at 11:10 am

      OMG..what sweet bundles. Absolutely love the hair! My favorite cookie(s) are macaroons and snickerdoodles!

    15. Carol

      September 26, 2016 at 6:17 am

      It’s so much fun to have little hands helping in the kitchen-and you had some cute ones! I had to laugh at the little guy doing “quality control” with the M&Ms…that’s exactly what my youngest grandson used to do-and still would I bet! 3 for the cookie and 2 for him. Oh who am I kidding? M&Ms are pretty dang irresistable. Did you see Target is selling butterscotch and S’mores M&Ms? Holy moly…….

      My favorite cookie? Oh geez…..what day of the week is it? I think I’d have to go with a good old fashioned Oatmeal Raisin cookie…chewy, not soft. Those melt my heart every time….and make me avoid the scale for a while. 🙂

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