oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

How To Make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

• 1

  Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a mixer, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until blended. Add vanilla.
• 2

  Place 5 cups of oats in a blender or food processor. Blend until oatmeal resembles a fine powder (almost flour-like).
• 3

  Put blended oats to a large bowl. Sift in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix all dry ingredients thoroughly.
• 4

  Working in batches, add dry ingredients to mixer on low speed. Mix until flour is just incorporated, scraping down sides of mixer as needed. Do not overmix.
• 5

  Add chocolate chips, grated Hershey bar, nuts and raisins, if using. Mix well.
• 6

  Roll batter into 2-inch balls and place on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
• 7

  Bake cookies for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from sheet and place on wire rack to cool.
• 8

  Note: To have a consistent size cookie, before rolling, first scoop dough with cookie scooper, then roll dough.
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