Chocolate Chip Quick Oatmeal Cookies

Submitted by: jej
Last Updated: 3/11/2005

This delicious 'soft cookie' recipe was adapted by my sister, Mary, from an oatmeal cookie recipe from "The Joy of Cooking."

Sift and place in a mixing bowl or food processor: 1/2 cup brown sugar

Sift and add: 1 c. all-purpose flour

Add:

6 tablespoons soft butter or margarine*
3/4 cut rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon (opt.)

Use a pie blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients, or process in the food processor.

When all the ingredients are well-blended, combine and stir in:
2 tablespoons water or milk*
1 teaspoon vanilla

Stir in: 1/2 to 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips (as desired)*

*If Fleischmann's Unsalted Margarine (Pareve) and water are used, and the chocolate chips are omitted, these cookies will be dairy-free. Raisins and/or nuts may be added in lieu of the chips.

Chill the dough for an hour or so. Roll it into 1-inch balls. Flatten them well between the hands. Place them on a lightly greased and floured tin, or you may drop the batter from a teaspoon, about 1 inch apart.

Bake the cookies in a moderate oven (350ýF.) from 10 to 15 minutes, or until baked through.