I collect old recipe boxes full of old recipes. One of my more recent boxes had a recipe in it for “Disneyland 40th Anniversary Cookies”. Disneyland’s 40th anniversary would have been July 17, 1995. The recipe card had so many notations on it that it was really difficult to decipher. I did a bit of research, but didn’t find a specific recipe for a 40th anniversary cookie. I did the best I could, but ultimately made my own recipe out of the notes, hence the new name. These cookies have become our new family favorites!
MAGIC KINGDOM COOKIES makes 5 dozen
2 1/2 cups AP flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 LARGE eggs
1 teaspoon PURE vanilla extract
1 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup quick oats
1 cup ground walnuts
1 cup shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup raisins *see note*
- Sift together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
- Cream together the butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until creamy.
- Add walnuts, coconut and flour mixture alternately until all incorporated.
- Fold in chocolate chips and Craisins until well blended.
- Chill mixture 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Scoop cookies with 1 inch scoop onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Cool on cookie sheets 10 minutes before moving to wax paper to cool completely.
NOTE: I was out out regular raisin so I used Craisins the first time and then golden raisin the next time. The golden raisins are my favorite.