Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 7 mins
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Servings
24 large cookies
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Calories
312 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Description
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies blend rolled oats and chocolate chips within a buttery, sweet dough. The dough incorporates both brown and granulated sugars along with vanilla and a touch of maple syrup for layered sweetness. Cornstarch is included to lend softness, and optional cinnamon can enhance the flavor profile gently. Chilling the dough before baking helps prevent spreading and improves texture. The cookies are dropped by tablespoons onto parchment-lined sheets, then baked until edges are lightly browned and centers maintain a soft chewiness. These cookies strike a balance between hearty oats and sweet, melty chocolate chunks, resulting in a satisfying snack or dessert.
Their texture is both chewy and tender without being overly crisp, due to the combination of ingredients and the chilling phase. This recipe yields a batch that can be stored for several days, and the dough can be refrigerated longer although it may become firmer to scoop.
They make a good companion for milk or tea and offer a pleasing mix of comforting flavors and wholesome oats.
Chill dough at least 30 minutes before baking to control spreading and improve texture.If dough is refrigerated for longer periods and becomes hard, allow it to sit at room temperature about 15 minutes to soften before scooping.Using two whole eggs instead of one egg plus one yolk slightly changes the dough consistency but works well.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter unsalted, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature preferred, + 1 large egg yolk
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup (real maple syrup or pancake syrup will work)
- 1 ¾ cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch cornflour in UK
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 3 cups rolled oats old fashioned
- 2 cups chocolate chips I prefer semisweet or dark, but milk or even white chocolate chips would work, depending on your preference
Instructions
- Place butter in large bowl and beat with an electric mixer (alternatively you can use a stand mixer) until creamy.
- Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until thoroughly combined.
- Add eggs and egg yolk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup and stir until well-combined.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- With mixer on low speed, gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture until ingredients are completely combined.
- Add oats and chocolate chips, stirring until thoroughly combined.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and transfer cookie dough to refrigerator. Chill for at least 30 minutes¹.
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper.
- Once dough has chilled, drop cookie dough by rounded 2 Tablespoon-sized scoops onto parchment paper, spacing cookies at least 2" apart.
- Bake on 350F (175C) for 12-13 minutes (edges should be slightly browned, centers may still be slightly underbaked but shouldn't be raw, they'll bake completely as they cool).
- Allow cookies to cool completely on cookie sheet before enjoying.
Notes
- Chilling the cookie dough helps reduce spreading and enhances texture.
- If the dough becomes too firm after chilling for days, let it soften at room temperature before scooping.
- The recipe originally called for one egg plus one yolk; using two whole eggs is an acceptable variation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24large cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1large cookie | |
| Calories | 312kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 80mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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