My only change to the recipe was to omit the nuts due to allergies in the family. I found the dough to be a little on the dry side and ended up adding a tablespoon or two of water. I used a medium cookie scoop, next time I might even go up one more size. I baked them at 350º (convection setting) for 10 minutes. The cookies didn't flatten out much, so I lightly pressed on them with a spatula after I took them out of the oven.
We loved these, they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, perfect for dunking. I think they would be amazing with chocolate pudding or cheesecake pudding too. I also think that because they're made with oats, that makes them perfectly fine to eat for breakfast, right? :) Thank you so much to Diane N. for sharing her recipe!
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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
ingredients:
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding, 3.4 oz size
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (omitted)
instructions:
- Heat oven to 375º.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Combine the oats, flour, pudding mix, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.
I am a big fan on chocolate chip cookies and anything oatmeal, so I already love these!
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