Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
A satisfying and wholesome lunchbox snack.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ½ Tbsp. vanilla
- 2 Tbsp. Grandma Molasses
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned in
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats (not instant)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg then the vanilla and molasses.
- In another bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into the creamed mixture.
- Add rolled oats and chocolate chops and stir until well combined.
- Chill for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drop dough by heaping tablespoonful (or use a medium cookie scoop) onto prepared sheet, about two inches apart.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes, until edges are set but the middle still looks a little soft.
- Let cool on the pan for a bit before removing to a rack to cool.