Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Crispy Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips! These brown sugar oatmeal cookies are crispy around the edges and soft and chewy in the center. 

I’ve never met a cookie I didn’t like and these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are at the top of my favorites! Whip up a batch of these cookies in almost no time at all using ingredients you already have in your pantry and refrigerator. 

What type of oatmeal do I use?

There are several types of oatmeal available at the grocery store. For baking I like to use old fashioned oats or rolled oats. They are a bit thicker and heartier than quick oats or 1 minute oats. If all you have available are quick oats, you can use them. The oatmeal will not be as defined in the cookies and won’t have all the texture you’d have with the old fashioned oats. Do not use instant oats for these cookies. 

I know oatmeal cookies traditionally have raisins, but the unexpected is sometimes delicious. I’ve added chocolate chips to these cookies. You just can’t go wrong with a little extra chocolate.

To make cookies

1. Cream butter and sugar together
2. Add eggs
3. Add vanilla
4. Mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt
5. Fold in oats and chocolate chips
6. Scoop mixed cookie dough onto an ungreased baking sheet

Tips for making cookies

• Use softened butter
• Mix well between each addition of ingredients
• Scrape down sides of bowl to make certain all ingredients are well mixed
• Preheat oven before baking
• Do not grease your baking sheet
• Use a small scoop to keep cookies the same size
• Cool cookies for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Then move cookies to a baking rack to continue cooling.

To store cookies

Allow cookies to fully cool on a baking rack. Gently stack cookies in a cookie jar or an airtight container. Cookies are best eaten within 3-4 days.

To freeze cookies

Place cooled cookies in a freezer container or a freezer bag. Place in a freezer for up to 3 months. To use simply remove from freezer and allow to thaw. 

Other delicious cookies

• Carrot Cookies
• Dark Chocolate Oat Cookies
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies
• Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
• Lemon Sugar Cookies
• Chai Sugar Cookies
• Old Fashioned Ice Oatmeal Cookies

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This recipe was originally published in April of 2017. The pictures and post have been updated.