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Classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 1 cup packed light brown sugar (see note)
  • 1 1 cup granulated sugar (see note)
  • 2 2 large eggs
  • 1 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (see note)
  • 2 2 cups chocolate chips or chocolate chunks (butterscotch chips are delicious, too)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, silicone liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy and well-combined, 1-2 minutes. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt and mix well. Add flour, oatmeal and chocolate chips. Mix until no dry streaks remain (don't go crazy; just mix until evenly combined).
  3. Scoop the cookies into balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place a couple inches apart on the baking sheets.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes.

Notes

  • Oats: sometimes I use 2 cups (about 7.5 ounces) old-fashioned oats and 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) quick oats. You can use all old-fashioned oats, per the recipe, and many readers over the years have used all quick oats (although the cookies may be a bit more dense and puffy). 
  • Sugar: also, quite often, I cut the sugar down to 3/4 cup (5.75 ounces) for both brown sugar and granulated sugar; works great.
  • Cookie Spreading: if your cookies are spreading too much while baking, try increasing the oven temp to 375 degrees or baking on convection (if you have that option on your oven) at 325 degrees F. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cookie Calories 173kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 160mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cookie
Calories 173kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 160mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.