Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
photo by bullwinkle
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
48 cookies (approx)
ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons maple extract (or use vanilla)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 1⁄2 cups butterscotch chips or 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
directions
- Set oven to 350 degrees F.
- Generoulsy grease cookie sheet/s.
- In a large bowl mix together the butter with brown sugar, maple extract and eggs; beat using an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy and no sugar granules remain (about 3 minutes).
- In a bowl combine the flour with baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and beat until just combined.
- Stir in the oats until combined (the batter will be thick).
- Mix in nuts or baking chips (if using).
- Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased cooking sheet spacing about 2-inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden (do not overbake).
- Cool for 2-3 minutes then remove to rack to cool completely.
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