Description
Soft, chewy cookies with rich dark chocolate and hearty oats that evoke warmth and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt; whisk well.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chips or chunks.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden and centers slightly underbaked.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For best results, let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking. Adjust baking time for desired chewiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: cookies, chocolate, oatmeal, dessert, baking, sweet treats