Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

"Vanishing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies"
Adapted from Quaker Oats (substituting chocolate chips for raisins)
Yield: about 2 dozen
10 minutes preparation time, 10-12 minutes baking time per batch

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups dry oatmeal (not instant)
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Beat together butter and sugars until creamy.
3. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
5. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix well.
6. Stir in oats and chips; mix well.
7. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.

Sara 03:28, 16 September 2010 (UTC)