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Thick, Chewy, Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper- choose a baking sheet that can fit into your fridge easily here! Set aside.

  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, salt, and baking powder, and set aside. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until combined and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.

  3. Slowly beat in the flour mixture until fully combined. The dough will be a little crumbly, and you should have large crumbs that hold together when pressed. Fold in the chocolate chips.

  4. Using your hands, form the dough into balls that are about 1-2 tablespoons in size, but don't use a scoop or pack or roll the dough together. Instead, just gently press it into a ball until it just holds together- you don't want to pack the dough tightly in any way.

  5. Place the dough balls on your baking sheet, cover in plastic, and refrigerate for 1 hour before baking. I know, that's a long time, but it's important!

  6. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. These cookies don't spread nearly at all, so you can place the cookies fairly close together on the pan. Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are just getting patches of golden brown on top. Cool completely and enjoy!