It’s a good thing to have a list of cookie recipes that you know won’t fail you. This could include anything from peanut butter to oatmeal to snickerdoodles to gingersnaps, and of course, chocolate. So, I wouldn’t describe these cookies as having a brownie texture because they’re sturdier and firmer, but if you’re dealing with unrelenting chocolate cravings, you have *most definitely* come to the right place. Great. Now I want a cookie.
These cookies have an incredible chewy, fudgy texture, and are totally splurge worthy and satisfying. They also have a secret ingredient: oatmeal. While the oatmeal isn’t very apparent, the recipe has just enough to give this chocolate cookie an absolutely irresistible texture. One thing that I’ve discovered when using oatmeal in cookies is that it’s super important to use quick oats or old-fashioned oats chopped in a blender or food processor. Whole old-fashioned oats tend to give a completely different texture and look to cookies…..one I don’t prefer.
These cookies will satisfy any chocolate craving with their splurge-worthy, chewy texture.
Servings 30cookies (approx)
Ingredients
1cupsoftened butter
2cupsgranulated sugar
2eggs
2tspvanilla
3/4cupcocoa powder
1tspbaking soda
1/2tspsalt
1 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1cupquick oats*not old fashioned
2/3-1cupsemi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
With paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined.
Whisk together dry ingredients and incorporate into creamed mixture along with chocolate chips.
Preheat oven to 350 F. Let cookie dough rest for 15-30 min.*
On parchment lined baking sheets, scoop out cookie dough in a 4 by 4 pattern in heaping Tbsp. (I used a cookie scoop)
Bake for 10-13 min until cookies are no longer shiny. As soon as cookies come out of the oven drop the pans on a towel so the cookies settle and form cracks. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired. Cool a bit and remove from baking sheets. Then plunge the warm cookie deep into a glass of frothy, creamy milk and savor every chewy, gooey, crisp-edged bite:)
Notes
*If you don't have quick oats, simple blend old-fashioned oats in a blender or food processor until you have pretty tiny, coarse pieces, but don't pulverize them.*I noticed the first cookies I baked were pretty flat. However, as the dough rested and the oats drew moisture to themselves, the cookies became the perfect thickness. So for best results let the dough rest a bit before baking...
These are so good! They have the perfect chewy texture and are not over-sweet.
Janet Hofer
3 years ago
Looking forward to trying these! They look amazing!!
Evelyn Baer
3 years ago
Hi Danae, just wanted to give you feedback on this cookie. Tamra made them yesterday, and they turned out really great: I did encourage her to cut back on the sugar though😁Hubby came through several times and snatched a few every time and commented, “whoever made those cookies….They’re super good👍“ Just thought I’d let you know we really enjoyed them 👌☺️
Soo… these cookies. I make them, they are delicious and then I eat them and make them again.
No kidding, I’m baking them for the third time now. My family loves them too. Thankyou so much for sharing this recipie!
These are so good! They have the perfect chewy texture and are not over-sweet.
Looking forward to trying these! They look amazing!!
Hi Danae, just wanted to give you feedback on this cookie. Tamra made them yesterday, and they turned out really great: I did encourage her to cut back on the sugar though😁Hubby came through several times and snatched a few every time and commented, “whoever made those cookies….They’re super good👍“ Just thought I’d let you know we really enjoyed them 👌☺️
Haha that’s great!! Glad they turned out for you!
THOSE LOOK SUPER GOOD !
I think I may have a new favorite cookie. 😀
Thankyous!
That’s great!!
Soo… these cookies. I make them, they are delicious and then I eat them and make them again.
No kidding, I’m baking them for the third time now. My family loves them too. Thankyou so much for sharing this recipie!
That is awesome!! They’re too addictive….;)