Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Well the plan was for us to have a fun day of cooking in the kitchen to celebrate Family Day here in Ontario.  I love cookies and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip are my hands-down favourite, hence the reason I don't make them very often.

And this recipe is really, really good, especially when they are soft and they made a terrific dessert tonight and are already packed in the lunch bags for tomorrow.

Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 

In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth and creamy.  In a small bowl, beat in eggs, then stir in vanilla.   Pour eggs and vanilla into butter and sugar mixture.  

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.  Stir into the creamed mixture until just blended.  If the mixture is a bit thick, as a few splashes of milk to loosen it up slightly.  Mix in the oats and chocolate chips. 

Drop cookie dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto un-greased baking sheets.  Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.