Ingredients
- · 220 g or 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- · 5 ml or 1 tsp baking soda
- · 2.5 ml or ½ tsp fine sea salt, optional
- · 227 g or 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- · 275 g or 1¼ cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- · 100 g or ½ cup granulated sugar
- · 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- · 30 ml or 2 tbsp whole milk
- · 10 ml or 2 tsp vanilla extract
- · 200 g or 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats or quick-cooking oats
- · 340 g or 12 oz or 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- · 115 g or 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 190°C or 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, scraping down the bowl as needed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the milk and vanilla.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture in two additions, mixing only until incorporated. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, and nuts, if using.
- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 5 cm or 2 inches between them. For more evenly sized cookies, use a small cookie scoop.
- Bake for 9–10 minutes for chewy cookies, or 12–13 minutes for crisp cookies. The centres should still look slightly soft when the cookies come out of the oven; they will firm as they cool.
- Leave the cookies on the baking sheets for 1 minute, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. The unbaked dough also freezes beautifully: scoop it onto a parchment-lined tray, freeze until firm, then transfer the portions to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes to the baking time.
Notes
Adapted from Land ‘o Lakes Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking