Best Cookies: Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

 by: Donna Monday

These cookies are a delightful chocolaty twist on the traditional oatmeal cookie.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 ½ cups sugar

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 2 eggs

• 2 ½ (1 oz.) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted

• 2 teaspoons vanilla

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 3 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine sugar and butter in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs, chocolate and vanilla; continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder and salt. Beat until well mixed. Stir in oats and chocolate chips by hand.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2-inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Do Not Overbake.