PJ - I hit the big 5-0 this year so you and I can remember a lot of the same things form our earlier days. Hydrox cookies were the staple in our house growing up. Now that I am a mature baker, my house does not see much in the way of store bought cookies anymore. Cookies, muffins, anything whole grain, which of course includes oatmeal cookies, that I bake myself are almost always available in my kitchen. I just recently purchased the Cookie Companion and I simply marvelled at the number of different recipes for oatmeal cookies. My husband and I like the classic oatmeal raisin best but it good to have variety. BTW, The Cookie Companion is an outstanding book. Every recipe I have tried has turned out perfectly and is delicious. MOst recently, I made the Cinnamon Raisin Cookies. WOW!! Chewy cinnamony raisin goodness! I have said it before and I'll say it again, KAF and you folks in the test kitchen RULE!!!

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