Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a comforting blend of hearty oats and rich chocolate chunks, making them perfect for dessert or snack time.
Ingredients
For the cookie dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Ensure butter is at room temperature
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/8 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and white sugar. Cream together until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the quick cooking oats and chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop the chilled dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for about 13 minutes, until the edges are golden but the centers are still slightly underbaked.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Consider making them into ice cream sandwiches for a fun dessert.