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I Want to Marry You Cookies

Super delicious cookies, so good, it's reported that they've been known to elicit marriage proposals...

Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Chip Cookies, I Want to Marry You Cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 189 kcal
Author Adapted by Chris Scheuer from The Cooking Channel

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup uncooked rolled or old fashioned oats - not quick oats.
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips extra for garnishing, if desired*
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips extra for garnishing, if desired*
  • 1 cup roughly chopped toasted pecans, extra for garnishing, if desired*
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Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until melted. Remove from the heat.
  2. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and stir until sugars are incorporated and smooth. Chill the mixture for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove from the refrigerator and stir in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
  4. Add the flour, oats, baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and cinnamon and mix together.
  5. Stir in the white chocolate chips, chocolate chips and pecans.
  6. Roll by hand into medium-size balls or use a scoop, and place on sheet pans. If desired, tuck extra chips and pecans over tops of dough mounds for a lovely appearance.
  7. Chill, on sheet pan for 30 minutes.
  8. Preheat the oven to 325˚F. Remove the cookies from the refrigerator and bake for 14-18 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow to cool for several minutes on pan, then transfer to cooling rack.
  9. Watch the proposals coming pouring in!!! :)

Recipe Notes

I can't verify this but they say that these cookies are known to inspire marriage proposals. I can verify that they're crazy-good!

Nutrition Facts
I Want to Marry You Cookies
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie)
Calories 189 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 102mg4%
Potassium 73mg2%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 175IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.