But back to the cookies thing. It is awesome. It makes you want to eat more cookies. The combination of the sugar and the butter and the oats with that little bit of star anise is perfect. You will not find this in stores. You will wonder why it’s not in stores once you try it.

Here’s the recipe

Batch size: 40 cookies
1 1/2 cups rolled oats (old-fashioned).
1/2 cup granulated sugar.
1 cup all-purpose flour.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
1 teaspoon ground star anise.
1 egg.
1/2 tsp salt.
1/2 tsp baking soda.
1/2 cup brown sugar.
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp.
1 teaspoon baking powder.

• Preheat the oven to 350°f
• Line two baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ground star anise in a medium mixing bowl.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy.
• Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract.
• Mix in the flour mixture until it is just combined with the butter mixture.
• Incorporate the rolled oats.
• Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.
• Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.