Description
Irresistible chewy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies blend classic comfort with rich, homemade warmth. Sweet oats and melted chocolate create a delightful harmony that draws friends close for one more delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks/226 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional but delicious)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by heating oven to 350F (175C) and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using an electric mixer, blend softened butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until the batter achieves a uniform, smooth consistency.
- In a separate container, thoroughly combine flour, baking soda, optional cinnamon, and salt using a whisk.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until just incorporated to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold in rolled oats, chocolate chips, and optional chopped nuts, ensuring even distribution throughout the dough.
- Portion the cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, using approximately two tablespoons per cookie and maintaining two-inch spacing between each.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and slightly soft centers – avoid excessive baking to maintain chewy texture.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for five minutes to set, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier cookies.
- Use a mix of brown and white sugars for deeper caramel flavor and better texture, with brown sugar contributing to chewiness.
- Replace some flour with ground oats for extra texture and a more intense oatmeal cookie experience.
- Add a pinch of sea salt on top before baking to enhance chocolate and butter flavors, creating a delightful sweet-salty contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg