Secret Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies
I really think this is one of the best chocolate chip cookie recipes out there!
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats (regular or quick)
- 2¼ cups all purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla bean, scraped (optional-- but so good)
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1½ cups chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mats.
- Place rolled oats in blender or food processor and process until finely ground. Combine ground oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter, sugars, vanilla, vanilla bean and lemon juice. Add the eggs, and beat until fluffy.
- Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture, blending well. Add the chips and nuts (if desired) to the dough and mix well. Using 1/4 cup of dough for each cookie, scoop round balls with an ice cream scoop and place 2½-inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake until cookies are lightly browned, 16 to 18 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Store in a sealed container to keep them soft and chewy.
Notes
- If you do not want to grind oats for this recipe, go ahead and use regular oats. Just make sure that you are using quick-cooking oats.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2.4mg