Roni's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Submitted by Chube
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies you can bake chewy or crunchy just by watching the clock. Two cups of rolled oats give them real heft while shortening keeps them tender. Pull them early for chew, longer for crunch.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
25 minCOOK
30 minREADY
1 hrsDon’t let the name fool you. These cookies are loaded with two full cups of rolled oats, which puts them squarely in oatmeal-cookie territory, with all the chew and nuttiness that brings.
The best part is the built-in choice. Bake 10 to 12 minutes and they come out soft and chewy, or push them to 15 and you get crisp, snappy edges. Same dough, two cookies.
A couple of techniques are worth noting. The baking soda gets dissolved in a teaspoon of hot water before it goes in, which spreads it evenly so the cookies rise consistently. And shortening, rather than butter, keeps them tender and helps them hold their shape.
Shaping the dough with wet hands stops it sticking, and the chocolate chips, oats, and optional nuts get folded in by hand so they don’t break down.
Pro Tips
- Watch the clock, not just the color; the 10-to-15-minute window is the difference between chewy and crunchy.
- Move the cookies to a rack the moment they come out so they stop cooking on the hot sheet.
- Dissolving the baking soda in hot water first helps it distribute evenly for a consistent rise.
Variations
- Use half butter, half shortening if you want more buttery flavor along with the tender crumb.
- Swap the chocolate chips for butterscotch or white chocolate, or add a handful of raisins.
- Toast the nuts before folding them in for a deeper, richer crunch.
Ingredients
Directions
Cream shortening and sugars.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.
Dissolve soda in hot water and add.
Next, add flour and salt (sifted together), a little at a time.
Up to this point, mixing can be done with an electric mixer.
Now, mixing by hand, add oats, choc. chips, vanilla and (nuts, if desired).
Mix well. Shape into slightly flattened walnut sized balls with wet hands.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350℉ (180℃) until browned.
Remove to rack at once. Cooking time will be 10 to 12 minutes for chewy and about 15 min for crunchy.
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