{"id":271,"date":"2025-11-30T11:57:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T11:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/?p=271"},"modified":"2026-01-02T13:35:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:35:57","slug":"chewy-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/recipes\/chewy-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">These chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a comforting classic, featuring soft centers, lightly crisp edges, and plenty of hearty oats in every bite. Sweetened with a blend of brown and granulated sugars, they strike the perfect balance between rich, buttery flavor and old-fashioned texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Quick to make and endlessly adaptable, this recipe is ideal for weeknight baking, lunchbox treats, or sharing with friends and family. Enjoy them with chocolate chips only, or mix in raisins for a nostalgic twist. Warm from the oven or stored for later, these cookies stay soft, chewy, and irresistibly satisfying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">1 cup butter, softened (or margarine)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00be cup brown sugar, packed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bc cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 tablespoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1\u00bd cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 teaspoon baking soda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">\u00bc cup boiling water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">2 cups quick oats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">1 cup chocolate chips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Optional Add-Ins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">\u00bd cup chocolate chips + \u00bd cup raisins (instead of 1 full cup chocolate chips)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Directions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Preheat the oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or leave ungreased.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Add the flour and salt and mix until just combined.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">In a small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water. Add this mixture to the dough and mix until evenly incorporated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stir in the oats and chocolate chips (and raisins, if using).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bake for <strong>10 minutes<\/strong>, or until the edges are lightly golden. Do not overbake\u2014cookies will continue to set as they cool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Allow cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Yield:<\/strong> About 3 dozen cookies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Based on recipe found on <a href=\"https:\/\/recipes.sparkpeople.com\/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1593037\">recipes.sparkpeople.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These chewy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are a comforting classic, featuring soft centers, lightly crisp edges, and plenty of hearty oats in every bite. Sweetened with a blend of brown and granulated sugars, they strike the perfect balance between rich, buttery flavor and old-fashioned texture. Quick to make and endlessly adaptable, this recipe is ideal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chewy-Oatmeal-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies.jpg?fit=2368%2C1728&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":281,"url":"https:\/\/amargolisdesign.com\/hobbies\/recipes\/healthy-oatmeal-cookies\/","url_meta":{"origin":271,"position":0},"title":"Healthy Oatmeal Cookies","author":"amargolisHobbies","date":"November 30, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"These healthy oatmeal cookies are the perfect answer when you\u2019re craving something sweet but still want to keep ingredients simple and nourishing. 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