Description
Classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookies blend hearty rolled oats with rich chocolate morsels for an irresistible treat. Warm from the oven, these cookies invite you to savor each sweet, comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (240 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups (255 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (227 g or 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat: Calibrate oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Mixture: Whip butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar into a fluffy, homogeneous blend, ensuring a light and airy texture.
- Wet Ingredients: Integrate eggs individually, then infuse vanilla extract, stirring until thoroughly combined.
- Dry Components: Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using) to create a uniform dry base.
- Dough Development: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, forming a cohesive dough. Delicately fold in oats, chocolate chips, and optional nuts.
- Shaping: Portion dough using a rounded tablespoon onto prepared sheets, spacing cookies two inches apart to allow expansion during baking.
- Baking Process: Bake in preheated oven until edges turn golden and centers appear slightly underdone, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Cooling: Rest cookies on baking sheet for five minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to complete cooling and set their structure.
Notes
- Chill Dough for Better Texture: Refrigerate the cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and enhance flavor development.
- Control Chocolate Distribution: Gently fold chocolate chips to avoid overworking the dough, ensuring even chip placement throughout each cookie.
- Measure Flour Precisely: Use the spoon-and-level method when measuring flour to prevent dense, dry cookies by avoiding packed or compressed measurements.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend, use dairy-free butter alternatives, or replace eggs with mashed banana for adaptable, inclusive cookie options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg