Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

48 cookies

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Categories: Cookies, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
  • walnut halves

Directions

  1. In a big mixing bowl, add the butter; beat using an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.

  2. Add in the sugar, baking powder, and baking soda; beat until well combined.

  3. Add melted chocolate, egg, and vanilla; beat to combine.

  4. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the electric mixer.

  5. Stir in the remaining flour, rolled oats, and chocolate morsels with a wooden spoon.

  6. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 3 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet.

  7. Top each dough mound with a walnut half.

  8. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.

  9. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.

  10. Will freeze for up to 3 months.

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