These Double Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies are soft and chewy and are loaded with chocolate chips. Easy to make and perfect to make ahead of time and freeze for the holidays.
5cupsold-fashioned oatsmeasured and then finely ground
4cupsall-purpose flour
2teaspoonsbaking soda
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1 ½teaspoonssalt
4cupssemisweet chocolate chips
1 ½cupsmini semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
Beat the softened butter together with the granulated and brown sugar.
Beat in the eggs, one at a time until combined well.
Mix in the vanilla extract.
Using a food processor, add the oats and blend until finely ground.
Add the spoon and leveled all purpose flour to a large bowl and mix in the oats.
Add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt and combine well.
Slow blend the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until all ingredients are moistened.
Using a spoon, stir in both kinds of chocolate chips until combined well.
Using a #40 cookie scoop, scoop the cookies onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to sit for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an air tight container.
Notes
This cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. To freeze, portion the cookie dough using the #40 cookie scoop and freeze in a freezer-safe bag. Make sure to use finely ground oats, this will produce a chewier cookie!