Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies with a secret ingredient!
Like most couples, hubby and I went through the ‘get to know you’ faze when we were dating.
I asked him some pretty important questions on our first date. Like…
“Are you a dog or cat lover?”
And “Do you have any hobbies?”
Michael, on the other hand, seemed to have only one question on his mind.
“Do you bake?”
I learned early on that the way to this man’s heart was definitely through his stomach.
But it wasn’t until AFTER we were married that I found out just how much he LOVED chocolate! And not just any chocolate.
Dark Chocolate.
At the time, he claimed dark chocolate was healthier but of course, I didn’t believe it. After all, it’s chocolate and how can that be good for you?
But guess what? Dark chocolate IS actually good for you!
So I decided to switch out the usual semi-sweet chocolate chips I used in my recipe for Oatmeal Chocolate chip cookies. But that isn’t the secret ingredient in these crunchy on the outside chewy on the inside chocolate delights!
Nope! The secret ingredient I use is almond extract instead of the usual vanilla that most cookie recipes call for.
The first time Michael bit into one I could tell instantly these cookies were going to be his favorite!
I was right.
He loves the dark chocolate of course, but it’s the almond extract that got him.
It’s truly the perfect pairing to the rich-earthy flavor of the dark chocolate.
Here’s the full recipe!
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
A soft chewy cookie filled with dark chocolate chips and crunchy oatmeal with a hint of almond.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups quick oatmeal
- 1 12 oz pkg dark chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350. Combine butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add eggs and almond extract. In another large mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and oatmeal. Slowly mix the dry ingredients in with the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Drop by heaping teaspoon onto an ungreased (or parchment- lined) baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before storing in an air-tight container.
I hope you enjoyed today’s recipe for my Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies! If you try the recipe we’d love to hear your thoughts!
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