Relationships — or more specifically, boyfriends — are a little bit like cookies...
I don't need a cookie. Really, I don't. I could go an entire lifetime without ever eating another cookie.
But...
But if there's one right in front of me, I'm not not going to eat it. I mean, cookies are nice to have, especially a really good one.
(And even though I neither need nor want a cookie, if I already have one in my hands and it's taken away...Well, you know where I'm going with this. I'm probably going to wail about not being able to live my life anymore without that cookie. Or something like that.)
Heath Bar Cookies
Heath Bar Cookie Ingredients
2½ cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups coarsely chopped Heath, Skor or chocolate covered toffee bars
Heath Bar Cookie Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda.
Cream softened butter, sugar and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
Stir in flour mixture until well combined. Fold in chopped Heath candy bars.
Chill cookie dough for at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
Scoop 2 tablespoons of cookie dough, gently form into a ball shape, and place on ungreased cookie sheet, dough balls about 3 inches apart.
Bake 10-12 minutes, checking after about 8 minutes for browned edges.
By sheer coincidence, these Heath Bar Cookies were originally posted almost exactly three years ago, December 15, 2009! The photos below are the original ones I took waaay back then. We haven't come a very long way, have we?
emily says
That is one of the best analogies I have heard in a long time!
Diana says
Does the same go for 23-year-olds?
Sarah J. Gim says
emily: thank you :) i think food as a whole is a metaphor for my dating life :D
diana: YES! i do believe 23 would be the perfect peanut butter cookie for you!
unfortunately for me 23 is below my "half-my-age-plus-seven" age floor, which basically makes a 23-year-old a giant truffle for me. a luxury in which i won't indulge.
Maria says
Heath bars are my favorite. Even better in cookies:)
Amy K says
I don't think I could go my whole life without another cookie... or a...
but you are SO right.
I think if I get a present I am not keen of this year I will just say "it's nice to have"
Brittany and Ilana says
These cookies turned out wonderful!! we ended up cooking them for about 15 minuntes instead of the 10-12, but they were so chewy and perfect when they came out. We also added a 1/2 pecans which gave the cookies really nice texture and crunch! thanks for the recipe :)
Adrienne Enghouse says
I am wanting to make these but how many will they make? thanks, A
Adrienne Enghouse says
I made these and to quote my son, "these are the best cookies you have ever made." soft in the center, bit of a crunch on the outside. Awesome.
Kristin says
I just finished baking these off. YUM......very good. I wanted to leave the dough in the fridge overnight, like my chocolate chip cookie dough. However, time was not on my side. So, I ended up leaving them in for around 5 hours. The are the perfect height with minimal spread. They're definitely nice to have. Thanks!
Ellen says
Ha, the analogy is brilliant.
I'd further add that like relationships there are times I'd be so much more productive and focused when not on a cookie (sugar) high, but god those highs are the spice of life sometimes.
Stephanie says
Or when you haven't had a cookie for a while, and you get this mad craving to have one RIGHT NOW. Then you get your hands on a cookie, and after a few bites you're thinking, "Eh. This isn't as good as it should be."
deana@lostpastremembered says
Well, the ideal cookie is before me. Love Heath bars to death... one of my favorite things about the old Marshall Field's Frango Mint ice cream pie was that the topping tasted like Heath Bars.
Here's hoping however this particular cookie crumbles, you remember you are and will ever be a gorgeous brilliant woman with or without cookies, pies or cakes!
Happy Holidays, wonderful Sarah.
hannah@ bake five says
very nice (:
Swathi Iyer says
This is very nice cookie, sure my daughter loves it.
Erika says
Best analogy ever.
Trista says
I tried the cookies and I think I added too much salt. Is there a way to make the cookies any sweeter after baked?