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Big and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Big and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies for Cozy Baking Days

These Big and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies are hearty treats with crispy edges and chewy centers, perfect for cozy baking days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter Room temperature
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1/4 cup Molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 cups Rolled Oats
  • 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
For Add-ins
  • 1 cup Dried Cherries
  • 1 cup Chopped Walnuts Can substitute with pecans
  • 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • parchment paper
  • baking sheets
  • Spatula
  • Ice Cream Scoop

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a larger bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
  4. Mix in the egg and molasses until well combined.
  5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just blended.
  6. Fold in the dried cherries, walnuts, and dark chocolate chips.
  7. Portion out 1/3 cup of dough for each cookie, yielding about 8 large cookies.
  8. Arrange 4 cookie balls on each baking sheet with space in between.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes, then gently press down the centers and return for 3-5 minutes more.
  10. Cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Slightly underbake for a gooey center. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Freeze dough balls for later baking.

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