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Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

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"Energy packed cookies that please even a finicky teenager! Raisins can be substituted for chocolate chips. "
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 148 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients using a wooden spoon. Mix in the oats and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 4, 2004 by MICHELLERENE 
I've been looking for a variation on tired, old Tollhouse, but the man insists on chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 4, 2004 by MITCH65 
These are the best cookies! I looked all over for a recipe oatmeal cookies with cocoa, as I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 21, 2004 by SARAHBELLUM911 
This recipe is fantastic. We made these as bar cookies in a 9x11 and baked for 20 min. They... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 23, 2004 by ROOMLOO 
This was an almost unanimous 5-star recipe a year or so ago. The recipe hasn't changed of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2003 by TRIPLE_LATTE 
What can I say? I couldn't keep my fingers out of this dough!! I used reduced-fat butter and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 4, 2004 by KRISTEN02 
These cookies are the best! My 4 year old daughter helped me make them, until it came time to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 14, 2003 by VOODOOLOVE1 
Pretty good cookie but maybe a little too much chocolate. The oatmeal is way overpowered by... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 11, 2006 by catholic soup queen 
After reading many of the posts, I too, decided to make as a bar cookie and added the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 4, 2004 by mf2002 
AWESOME..YUMMY..SPECTACULAR! Every one and I mean EVERYONE loves these cookies! I have to give... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 7, 2003 by AmandaB 
Lovely, fudgey cookies. I used raisins instead of chocolate chips. I will make these again. ... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 79

  • Total Fat: 3.6g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 92mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 1.1g

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