Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with crisp golden edges and rich melted chocolate in every bite.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour spooned into cup
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg room temperature
Mix-Ins
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips plus extra for topping if desired
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2 to 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Reduce mixer speed. Add the vanilla extract and egg, then mix until smooth and fully blended. Scrape down the bowl as needed.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix just until a few streaks of flour remain.
- Stir in the rolled oats and chocolate chips until evenly distributed and the dough comes together.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough for at least 1 hour or up to overnight for thicker cookies and deeper flavor.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and place on the baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between each.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the edges are golden and the centers still look slightly soft.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely or enjoy warm.
Notes
For a bakery-style look, press a few extra chocolate chips on top of each dough ball before baking. Add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts for extra crunch. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months. Freeze raw dough balls and bake from frozen with 1 to 2 extra minutes if needed.
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 Cookie
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Calories | 170 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Fat | 67 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.5 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2 g |
| Trans Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 93 mg |
| Potassium | 51 mg |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Calcium | 5 mg |
| Iron | 1.7 mg |