Description
Aunt Lolly’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are classic, chewy cookies combining the wholesome texture of oats with rich chocolate chips. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients, these cookies bake to golden perfection with a wonderful balance of sweetness and a slight crunch from rolled oats.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough Ingredients
- 1/4 pound butter (one stick), at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F to ensure it’s at the right temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using an electric mixer, cream together the room temperature butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. This step incorporates air for lighter cookies.
- Add Egg and Mix: Add the egg to the creamed mixture and blend thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Mix in the flour, baking soda, kosher salt, and vanilla extract until just combined to form the cookie dough base.
- Stir in Oats: Using a wooden spoon, fold in the rolled oats gently to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Stir in the chocolate chips ensuring they are well spread through the dough for a balanced taste.
- Portion the Dough: Because the cookies tend to spread during baking, scoop about a tablespoon of dough per cookie and place them spaced well apart on parchment-lined cookie sheets.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers look set.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Using parchment paper helps prevent the cookies from sticking and makes cleanup easier.
- Room temperature butter creams better with sugars, helping achieve the right texture.
- If you prefer thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For a nutty twist, you can add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
