Classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Printable)

Chewy golden oatmeal cookies loaded with chocolate chips. Ready in under 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

06 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking soda
08 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
09 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ Add-Ins

10 - 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
11 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

# Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Stir in the rolled oats and chocolate chips with a spatula until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are still slightly soft.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cookies strike that perfect balance between crisp edges and chewy centers, the kind of texture that makes people reach for seconds before theyve even finished their first one
  • The dough comes together in one bowl without any fancy techniques, meaning you can have warm cookies in hand within 30 minutes of craving them
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of chewy cookies—pull them from the oven when the centers look slightly underdone and they will set perfectly as they cool
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking helps prevent excessive spreading, though its absolutely optional if you need cookies immediately
03 -
  • Weighing your ingredients instead of using cup measures gives you consistent results every single time
  • Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each cookie before baking for that bakery style finish

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