Dark Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
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A slightly lightened version of an all-time crowd pleaser – the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie!
1 cookie
30 minutesIngredients
30 servings
- All-purpose flour1 cup
- Baking soda1/2 teaspoon
- Baking powder1 teaspoon
- Sea salt1/2 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter, room temperature4 tablespoons
- Granulated sugar1/3 cup
- Brown sugar1/2 cup
- Unsweetened applesauce1/2 cup
- Vanilla extract2 teaspoons
- Old fashioned oats2 cups
- Dark chocolate chips1 cup
- Sea saltfor topping
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- 2In a medium bowl, stir the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together with a whisk or fork.
- 3In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until blended.
- 4Beat in the egg, followed by the applesauce and vanilla extract.
- 5Turn the mixer down to the lowest setting and gradually add the flour mixture, then the oats until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Then stir in the chocolate chips.
- 6Drop heaping tablespoonfuls (approx 1 tbsp each) of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, flattening slightly with your fingers. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of each cookie.
- 7Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies become lightly browned around the edges.
- 8Set cookie sheets on a rack to cool, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
