Crispy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Michael Smith) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla (real vanilla is wonderful in this!)
1 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat your oven to 375\u00b0F.
Cream the butter, sugar and molasses together in a stand mixer. Beat until well combined and 'creamy'. If you don't have a stand mixer beat vigorously by hand in a large mixing bowl. Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture and continue beating until well combined.
Meanwhile whisk the flour, oats, salt, baking powder and salt together in a separate bowl.
Gradually add the flour mix to the wet mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
Using a tablespoon scoop out a ball of the dough and drop onto a lightly greased cookie tray. Flatten slightly. Repeat, leaving lots of room in between the balls for the cookies to expand. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool for ten minutes then remove from the tray and try to eat only one!