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The Nutty Ingredient That Amps Up Duff Goldman's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By Camryn Teder
There's no one better to weigh in on desserts than American pastry chef and "Ace of Cakes" TV personality Duff Goldman, and he's tired of lackluster oatmeal raisin cookies.
Goldman hopes to improve this cookie's reputation and recommends adding some toasted nuts into the mix. Pecans or walnuts add a nice crunchy texture and earthy flavor.
Simply toast your nut of choice in the oven, then plop them into your cookie dough. You can even toast nuts with a skillet or using the microwave.
As Goldman explained to AllRecipes, nuts are an ideal ingredient for oatmeal raisin cookies because they have the perfectly opposite texture of a raisin.
He said, "Raisins, when they're in the batter, take up some of the moisture [...and] get sort of soft. Then you get a really crunchy, snappy nut right next to it."