Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies | Thick & Chewy
Discover the BEST Thick & Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe. Easy to make and absolutely delicious, includes a video to get baking!
Equipment
- 1 Oven
- 1 Handheld or Stand Mixer
- 1 Large Mixing Bowl
- 1 Medium Mixing Bowl
- 1 Whisk
- 1-2 Baking Sheets
- 1 Cookie Dough Scoop - or spoon
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Unsalted Butter - softened
- 1 cup Brown Sugar - packed
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 ¾ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 ½ cups Old-Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips - suggest "mini" size
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare your (2) baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Grab a large mixing bowl, and cream together the softened butter, white sugar, and brown sugar with a handheld or stand mixer. Cream until light and fluffy, which should take 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix thoroughly.
- Grab a separate medium mixing bowl, and combine flour, baking soda, and salt by whisking.
- Carefully add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix together for a few minutes until the ingredients are all well combined.
- Gradually stir in the oats and chocolate chips until they are mixed consistently throughout the dough.
- Use a cookie dough scoop or large spoon to add rounded balls of dough (roughly tablespoon sized) to the prepared baking sheets. Space them roughly 2 inches apart
- Bake @ 350°F for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are soft and chewy.
- Carefully remove the baking sheets from the oven, and allow the cookies to cool for 5-10 minutes. Now they are ready to enjoy!