Description
These cookies combine rich dark chocolate and hearty oats for a perfect balance of flavor and texture, making them a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the oats and chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden at the edges.
- Allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a different flavor, experiment with add-ins like cinnamon or nuts. Chilling the dough for 30 minutes can enhance cookie thickness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: chocolate cookies, oatmeal cookies, dessert, baking, family recipe