Description
This Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe yields soft, chewy, and flavorful cookies packed with oats, rich chocolate chips, and optional nuts. Perfectly balanced with a hint of vanilla and just the right amount of sweetness, these classic American dessert cookies are easy to make and sure to satisfy any cookie craving.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Main Mix-Ins
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which usually takes about 2 to 3 minutes using a mixer.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition to combine thoroughly. Then stir in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.
- Mix Dry into Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just incorporated.
- Add Oats, Chocolate Chips, and Nuts: Fold in the old-fashioned rolled oats, semisweet chocolate chips, and chopped nuts if you are using them, ensuring everything is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Form and Bake Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden and the centers are just set.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, preventing breakage.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and allow the cookies to finish setting on the baking sheet.
- Swap semisweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate or dried fruit for a delicious variation.
- Cookie dough can be portioned into scoops and frozen for quick baking at a later time.
