Friday, August 20, 2010

Chocolate Chip Oatmel Cookies

Hi guys, I am going to tell you how to make chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. I'm also going to tell you about them. This recipe is good for an after school snack.

It's a delicious treat and easy to make. I always add a little bit more cinnamon but you don't have to. I did mess up when I used the Kitchen Aid. Let's just say I forgot to put the dishtowel over the top of the Kitchen Aid and there was   oatmeal was everywhere! Oops! Okay, here's the recipe:

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
                                          
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
                                                 
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
                                                 
1/2 cup granulated sugar 
                                                 
2 eggs
                                                 
1 teaspoon vanilla
                                                 
1/4 of a teaspoon of coconut or almond extract (secret ingredient)
                                                 
1-1/2 cups all purpose flour
                                                  
1 teaspoon   baking soda
                                                   
1 teaspoon cinnamon 
                                                  
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
                                                    
3 cups of oats
                                                     
1- 11oz bag of chocolate chips
(I like to use Guittard brand milk chocolate chips)


 Now here's the instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat together butter and sugars until creamy.
3. Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
4. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda cinnamon and salt; mix well.
5. Add flour. Mix to butter & sugar mix and mix well.
6. Stir in oats and chocolate chips; mix well.
7. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on to ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
9. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.

Well, that's all. Enjoy!