Salted Oatmeal Cookies With Dark Chocolate
Roland Bello
How to Make It
Step 1
Heat oven to 375° F with the rack in the upper and lower thirds. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment.
Step 2
Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
Step 3
Beat the butter, shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until lightly and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined (do not overmix). Stir in the chocolate.
Step 4
Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt.
Step 5
Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until lightly brown around the edges, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 6
Storage suggestion: Keep the cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
coyontita
2016-10-14T20:19:34-04:00
I took a super lazy approach to this bcs I didn't want to haul out my stand mixer, and I took a gamble bcs I didn't have shortening on hand. So I subbed 4 Tbs vegetable oil for the shortening and added it to the sugars, egg, vanilla, and butter (which I melted first); I beat everything with a wire whisk for about a minute until thoroughly combined and glossy. Then I added that to the dry ingredients (along with choc chips). Shockingly, the cookies came out fine! Better than fine, in fact -- my hubs said they were the best cookies he'd ever had. (I think it helps that choc chip oatmeal is his elusive dream cookie that he's almost never able to find. ;) I'll definitely have to try to coconut oil substitution, though; that sounds YUM.
Mnixon729
2015-05-08T16:20:26-04:00
These are the best cookies I ever made. Hubby doesn't like oatmeal but loved these, he also said they taste coconutty. Kids whom also don't like oats loved them too!
dancetoeat99
2014-03-16T22:24:29-04:00
PLEASE let me know if you can make these without shortening - Should I just add 4 tbsp extra of butter, or can it go entirely without? Thanks!
kupcakekim
2014-03-07T11:14:37-05:00
I'm a big fan of dark chocolate, sea salt and oats, so when I saw this recipe I knew immediately I had to make it. I'm glad I did, because I love love love these cookies. They are just that good. I can't believe there's only a cup of flour in the recipe, and love the yummy flavor that the oats pick up from the brown sugar. I've made the cookies with and without the salt on top; both ways are great. I do scale the chocolate back to 5 ounces. Do not overbake! This recipe is a definite keeper!
Mrs. Shoe
2013-12-18T09:27:15-05:00
I actually made these and they're pretty tasty. I accidentally forgot the remaining tsp of salt, but they're fine without. I can still taste a little salty with my sweet, and they go fabulously with ice cold milk. My hubby doesn't care for oatmeal cookies, but he really likes these. I'm not sure how coconut might affect these, as they already have a coconut-ty texture - not sure how, but that's the best way to describe it. It could be because I'm at a higher altitude? Anyway - these are super simple and tasty so I'll definitely make them again.
IFortuna
2013-12-15T13:12:53-05:00
Coconut does sound good. I put butterscotch chips in a fruit quick bread I made the other day and although I think they added to the flavor they were undetectable. I meant to use butterscotch instead of chocolate but I have seen them with both. I don't generally sprinkle my cookies with salt. This is something that appears to be a new trend or revival. Thanks for the coconut idea too! : )
jshoffman
2013-12-15T09:48:56-05:00
I agree. I might add coconut (lessening the salt) as well as the coconut oil. To me, the butterscotch chips will ruin the cookie. But, that's what makes different recipes.
IFortuna
2013-12-15T09:06:06-05:00
I love this recipe! The cookies look delicious. I think I will not use the salt due to hypertension and I will use coconut oil in place of veg shortening. Love semi sweet chocolate and may use butterscotch chips too.
