Pauladeen's Monster Cookies

Recipe

1/4 cup raisins, optional
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup multi-colored chocolate candies
1   stick butter, softened
1   12-ounce jar creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3   eggs
2 teaspoon baking soda
4 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats. In a very large mixing bowl, combine the eggs and sugars. Mix well. Add the salt, vanilla, peanut butter, and butter. Mix well. Stir in the chocolate candies, chocolate chips, raisins, if using, baking soda, and oatmeal. Drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not overbake. Let stand for about 3 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool. When cool, store in large resealable plastic bags.

I made these for Blake's team for their first day of the Winter quarter. I'm not gonna lie, they looked really good! It has been so fun watching basketball this year! Blake's team is really good, and Blake has been doing SO good. He continues to amaze me. I am his biggest fan (and Blake has a lot of big fans in Moses Lake)! A lot of them don't even know him, but will come up to me after games and tell me how good Blake does. I just agree... I am kind of proud of him, and am not afraid to let anyone know. I figure that because Blake is so humble, I can be a proud wife. I wish that everyone that loves watching him play just knew how Blake is off the court. They would love him SO much more than just watching him on the court. I am so glad that I get to be his wife. :) And our future son will be so lucky to have him as his dad!



Blake was the MVP of the after Christmas tournament at Big Bend. Their team won the tournament.

 

He hates when he's here (on the bench). I just have to laugh cuz he just glances at the coaches a couple times every minute waiting for them to tell him to go back in. :) I love how much he loves to play.

I have also loved Blake starting to play, because we've got to have some fun visitors come watch him play. Gary has been so supportive and come to lots of Blake's games; bringing people with him!

My dancers also got to perform at Blake's game. Aren't they adorable? :)