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Secret Ingredient Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Secret Ingredient Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

SECRET INGREDIENT OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

If you’re like me, you love nothing more than a warm homemade, oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, but sometimes it’s impossible to find a recipe that is worth coming back to again and again. One night a few weeks ago, I was craving a chewy, perfectly salted, oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. Most recipes I came across called for letting the dough chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour, which I did not have the time for, since I always get the urge to bake at 8:00 at night! After searching through many recipes, all named “BEST Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER!!”, one finally caught my eye… mainly because the total time to prepare and bake them was 20 minutes. 

The most exciting part about being in the kitchen is that you have the freedom to put your own twist on whatever it is you’re making, although, when it comes to baking, I usually don’t change much, because firstly I’m no American Baking Show chef, and secondly one little switch up can cause a big problem. But when it comes to Chocolate Chip Cookies, I’m very particular about a few things, but most importantly, the amount of chips going in, what kind of chocolate is going in, and yes, I even care about the shape of it (I’m not a chocolate chunk kind of girl)! In fact, there was one day, before I worked at The Fudge Shoppe, that I followed a chocolate chip cookie recipe but left the chocolate chips out ON PURPOSE, but don’t tell my boss. Anyway, back to that secret ingredient recipe! 

While I enjoy the general direction of the 20 minute recipe, there were a couple unique aspects that needed doctoring. For one, I scraped the regular fine salt because coarse sea salt is an absolute must.  Also, I love swapping  white sugar for light brown sugar for that full flavor. Lastly, the recipe I was reviewing called for two cups of chocolate chips! Now, some of you wouldn’t see the problem with that, but as we know, I'M SUPER PARTICULAR ABOUT THIS ASPECT OF COOKIES! Lucky for me, I didn’t have just any old regular chocolate chips on hand though. I had our mini Chocolate Chips from The Fudge Shoppe. I knew that if I cut back on the chocolate, they would still taste delicious due to the quality and flavor of the chips! It's all about balance here people! I went through with my alterations and only put in one cup of chocolate chips. Finally, I scooped the cookies onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper and popped them in the oven.

Before you know it, the night was still young and my cookies were ready! When I tell you that these soft, chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies have  never disappointed, I mean it!

Christina's BEst Oatmeal cookies ever

Ingredients:

- 1 cup butter, room temperature

- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar

- 2 eggs

- 1 teaspoon baking soda

- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour

- 3 cups quick oats

- 1 cup Mini Chocolate Chips

step one:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step Two:

With an electric mixer, mix the butter and sugar together, about 2 minutes

Step three:

Add in the eggs, vanilla, salt, and baking soda. Mix for 1 minute.

Step four:

Turn the mixer on low and add in flour until thoroughly combined. Add in oats and mix until combined.

Step five:

Stir in chocolate chips.

Step six:

Using a medium cookie scoop (2 tablespoons), portion out the dough and place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 11-12 minutes. 

The inside may look undercooked but they will settle once out of the oven! Let them cool for 2-3 minutes. 

Oh, and if you missed what the secret ingredient was, it was the mini chocolate chips!

When you're in the kitchen what is your favorite type of cookie to bake?

Christina Giliberti

Marketing & Process Coordinator


5 comments

I plan to make these great sounding cookies but on your recipe -there were some words left out and I would appreciate it if you could send them (I am sure others would love to get the whole thing)……Step one is NOTt all there as some of the words are scrambled…I want to make these….thanks so much!

pat n.

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Betmate

the ingredient listing doesn’t say anything about vanilla, so I’m guessing it’s 1 tsp.?

Lisa Trevelino

Actually, I love chunks in my chocolate chip cookies, but your recipe sounds amazing. However, I make a scrumptious chocolate chip cheesecake that is calling out for Fudge Shoppe mini chips. (I never knew that the store had mini chips.) The next time I come in, I will be sure to buy some. Christmas Eve is fast approaching and I want the best for my special cheesecake.

Katherine Moser

When I was growing up my mom made cookies to give out as gifts. My grandmother would sometimes give her some ingredients saying she didn’t like to bake but knew my mom did. Chocolate chips were expensive so she usually cut what the recipe called for. To make up for lost chips, when my kids were little I’d throw an extra bag into a double batch of cookies.

Carol A Greenstone

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