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Cozy Milk and Cookies Platter Trio

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A simple, satisfying trio of homemade cookies paired with chilled milk, perfect for cozy nights and easy gatherings. This recipe features buttery classic cookies, chewy chocolate chip cookies with sea salt, and spiced oatmeal cookies.

Ingredients

  • Buttery Classic Cookies: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (310 g), 1 cup unsalted butter softened (227 g), ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 g), ½ cup packed brown sugar (110 g), 1 large egg room temperature, 1 t…
  • Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies with Sea Salt: 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (280 g), ¾ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled (170 g), 1 cup packed brown sugar (220 g), ¼ cup granulated sugar (50 g…
  • Spiced Oatmeal Cookies: 1 ½ cups rolled oats (135 g), 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 g), ¾ cup unsalted butter softened (170 g), ¾ cup packed brown sugar (165 g), 2 large eggs room temperature, 1 tsp gr…
  • Milk: 4 cups whole milk chilled (1 liter) or milk of choice (almond, oat, soy for dairy-free)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Buttery Classic Cookies Dough: Cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes). Beat in 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp salt. Gradually add dry ingredients to butter mixture and stir until just combined. Cover and chill dough for 20-30 minutes.
  2. Make the Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Dough: Combine ¾ cup melted and slightly cooled butter with 1 cup packed brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar. Beat in 2 eggs and 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract. In another bowl, whisk 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour and 1 tsp baking soda. Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in 1 ½ cups chocolate chips. Cover and chill for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Mix the Spiced Oatmeal Cookies Dough: Cream ¾ cup softened butter with ¾ cup packed brown sugar until smooth. Beat in 2 eggs and 1 tsp vanilla extract until fluffy. In another bowl, whisk 1 cup flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, ½ tsp baking powder, and ¼ tsp salt. Stir dry ingredients into wet mixture. Fold in 1 ½ cups rolled oats. Chill dough for 20 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons of each dough onto sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake cookies: Buttery classic cookies for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden. Chocolate chip cookies for 9-11 minutes, sprinkle sea salt flakes before baking. Oatmeal cookies for 11-13 minutes until firm outside but soft inside. Rotate sheets halfway through baking.
  6. Cool cookies on sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. Arrange cookies on a serving platter with chilled milk in glasses or pitchers for serving.

Notes

Chill doughs before baking to control spreading and improve texture. Use softened butter for classic and oatmeal cookies, melted butter for chocolate chip cookies. Add sea salt flakes on chocolate chip cookies before baking for contrast. Cool cookies on wire racks to keep crisp. Doughs can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated. Cookies freeze well for up to 3 months.

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