Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Experience the joy of homemade cookies with this Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe! These thick, chewy treats are packed with rich flavors from semi-sweet chocolate chips and crunchy pecans.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well until fully incorporated.
- Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Fold in oats, chocolate chips, and pecans until evenly distributed.
- Scoop dough into balls using a cookie scoop and place on the prepared baking sheet with spacing.
- Bake for 8–9 minutes until edges are golden; do not overbake for soft cookies.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 10–15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg