Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

 
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Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
 

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy; blend in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well. Stir in oats and nuts. (Batter will be stiff.) Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake 11 to 12 minutes or until set; cookies will be slightly moist in center. Do not overbake. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 4 dozen cookies.
 
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
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Skill Level: Beginner Beginner
 

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mollyurie

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Reviewer: mollyurie

delicious! i love it, it's so easy. i accidentally added 1/2 tsp of almond extract(yuck), then i realized what i was doing and switched to vanilla. they still taste good. i also didn't add quite as many rolled oats, probably 2 1/2 cups. and you gotta throw in some chocolate chips:]

Reviewed: Monday, October 26, 2009

Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Total Calories: 120
  Amount Per Serving %DV *
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.