Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
The cookie base is created by creaming shortening with brown sugar, then adding egg, vanilla, and milk for moisture and richness. Quick oats and flour with baking soda, salt, and cinnamon contribute to the chewy texture and flavor depth. Chocolate chips stirred in add sweetness and melty pockets of chocolate throughout the cookie. The dough is dropped by rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets and baked for 10 to 12 minutes, forming cookies with a moist center and slight crispness at the edges.
The addition of cinnamon adds subtle spice, balancing the sweetness. Optional mix-ins like raisins, coconut, M&Ms, peanut butter cups, or butterscotch chips allow customization for different tastes. These cookies bake evenly and maintain softness when properly cooled.
These cookies suit snack or dessert needs and are simple enough for everyday baking. Pairing with milk or tea can complement their flavors.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup shortening
- 1 ¼ cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- ⅓ cup milk
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 ounces chocolate chips
Optional mix-ins
- raisins
- coconut
- M&M's
- peanut butter cups mini
- butterscotch chips
- white chocolate chips
- peanut butter chips
- dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend shortening, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and milk together until creamy.
- Add quick oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix at low speed just until blended.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Optional: We sometimes add different extras to the cookie base, milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and toasted coconut are all very yummy.
Notes
- Try variations by adding optional ingredients such as raisins, peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, or dried fruit to vary flavor and texture.
- Ensure not to overbake to maintain chewy texture; remove when edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Use firmly packed brown sugar for consistent sweetness and moisture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 48Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 116 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 116kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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