Makes about 20 cookies | Preheat oven to 325°F
Contains nuts.

Andrew McKay has been baking these cookies for nearly twenty years, first for friends and family, and now for his kids too. They’re soft, chewy, and absolutely delicious — the kind of cookie that disappears as soon as it hits the plate.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups quick-cooking oats
  • ½ cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
  • ½ cup peanut butter chips
  • ⅔ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk butter and sugars until smooth.
  2. Beat in the egg, then stir in vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and blend.
  5. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and walnuts.
  6. Drop spoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
  8. Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.