Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

@mangia.con.elena

I wish I could take the credit for these buttery and moist oatmeal cookies but my brother deserves the recognition for these. He has been telling me about these amazing cookies for a long time. 

Now I understand what the fuss was about!

If you are an oatmeal cookie lover, I promise you that this will be your new favourite recipe.

Feel free to swap out the chocolate chips for raisins or add cranberries and walnuts. Pecans and coconut would also be amazing in these cookies.

Let's get started!

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups (375 ml) All purpose flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 1 cup (250 ml) room temperature unsalted butter
• 1.5 cups (375 ml) packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp (10 ml) pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups quick oats
• 1.5 cups (375 ml) chocolate chips

OR/AND…

• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium size bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric blender or a whisk, beat butter with brown sugar until fluffy.
4. Beat in egg and vanilla and combine well.
5. Add flour and blend until well combined.
6. Use a wooden spoon to mix in oats and then chocolate chips.
7. Use an ice cream scoop or tablespoon to form dough into a ball.
8. Drop on cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Press lightly with 2 fingers to flatten slightly.
9. Bake on top and bottom racks and switch the pans halfway through or bake one sheet at a time (my preference).
10. Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are browned and cookies are slightly firm.
11. Leave on cookie sheets for about a few minutes and then transfer to a rack.

Perfect for dunking!

Enjoy,

Elena 💛