I discovered this recipe on the awesome website "Closet Kitchen: Cooking in a closet-sized kitchen" close to 10 years ago. I'm someone who likes sweets -- but mostly in the form of ice cream -- so the holidays can get a little to saccharine for me. But this recipe is the perfect mix of salty, sweet and sour/tangy. They are a hit with everyone I've ever baked them for and they're so easy that the kids can definitely help you make them. And while no cookie is ever really healthy ... these at least squeeze in most of the food groups.
A couple of quick edits I make: Even though baking is a science and you need to be careful with the portions, I almost always add in some extra oatmeal, cranberries and pistachios. DO NOT add in extra chocolate -- that throws off the consistency and you'll have flat, sad cookies -- not that I know from experience or anything. Also, I use salted butter because I like the extra bit of saltiness, but that's not for everyone, so proceed with caution.
