Quick look
- prep 45 min cook 12 min
- Yield: 3 1/2 dozen cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans (about 2 1/2 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 ounces (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 1/2 ounces (2 1/2 squares) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1
Mix together oats, flour, nuts, and baking powder.
- 2
In a saucepan, heat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter has melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
- 3
Stir half of oat mixture into butter mixture. Stir in egg, mixing well, then stir in remaining oat mixture. Cool for 20 minutes. Stir in chocolate.
- 4
Preheat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Place balls, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each ball slightly.
- 5
Bake cookies until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
How to make it About 55 minutes
Healthy Cooking Tip
This cookie dough lends itself to endless variations. Add raisins, chopped dates, dried apricots, or a bit of grated orange peel. Omit nuts, or prepare them plain without chocolate.
