Classic Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
These classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are the best cookies you will ever try! They are loaded with chocolate chips and have perfectly chewy centers, exactly what I want at the end of the day to satisfy my sweet tooth.
This classic cookie recipe was also handed down from my grandma, which makes it even more special.
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We love these chocolate chip cookies. I remember my grandma always having a jar full of homemade cookies for the grandkids to snack on.
She used to add all sorts of things to the dough, not just chocolate chips, so you never quite knew what you were getting. But they were always delicious!
This is grandma’s ultimate kitchen sink cookie recipe – based on this original recipe, be sure to check it out!
I think that oatmeal cookies get a bad rap for being a lesser cookie. But not only are warm oatmeal cookies absolutely delicious, they are also wrapped in nostalgia.
We also love these oatmeal raisin cookies, these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, and these snickerdoodle cookies too.
Make These Classic Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies!
Ingredients
Start with a few simple ingredients from the grocery store. The full list is in the recipe card below.
- Margarine – I routinely substitute with softened butter.
- Brown sugar – I love using dark brown sugar, but light brown is good too.
- Granulated white sugar
- Large egg
- Water
- Pure vanilla extract
- All purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Quaker oatmeal – I usually use quick oats. Old fashioned oats can be used, but the texture will be different.
- Semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream together margarine, sugar, water and vanilla.
3. Add remaining ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, drop dough onto greased cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 10-12 mins.
6. Transfer baked cookies to a wire rack to cool.
Optional Ingredients
This recipe is great to experiment with!
- White chocolate, dark chocolate, peanut butter, or butterscotch chips
- Candy-coated chocolate pieces
- Caramel chips
- Raisins or other dried fruit
- Chopped nuts
- Ground cinnamon
Tips and Tricks
- These cookies can be made using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or electric mixer.
- Did you know you can freeze your unbaked cookie dough? The best way to do this is to scoop all of the dough, then freeze the dough balls on a cookie sheet. This prevents them from sticking together. Once solid, they can be transferred to an airtight storage container and kept frozen for up to 3 months.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for a week or two or freeze them for later.
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Kitchen Essentials for Baking:
- I love using this non-stick bakeware for all of my baking.
- These silicone mitts are perfect for grasping hot pans and baking dishes.
- This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
- These parchment paper bags are perfect for packaging and these large Rubbermaid food storage containers are great for storing baking in the freezer.
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Classic Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup margarine
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups oatmeal
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream together margarine, sugar, water and vanilla.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Drop Tbsp sized balls onto greased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 mins.
Nutrition
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