Classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

This cookie recipe, Classic Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, leans on butter, packed light brown sugar and granulated sugar. It makes 36 cookies and takes about 35 minutes.

• Yield 36 cookies
• Ready in 35 minutes
• Prep 25 minutes
• Cook 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 cups chocolate chips or chocolate chunks (butterscotch chips are delicious, too)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, silicone liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with a handheld mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy and well-combined, 1-2 minutes. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt and mix well. Add flour, oatmeal and chocolate chips. Mix until no dry streaks remain (don't go crazy; just mix until evenly combined).
3. Scoop the cookies into balls (about 2 tablespoons each) and place a couple inches apart on the baking sheets.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes.

Let the center settle before you cut it, or the slices will slump.