I have a lot of hobbies, things I like to do. The list includes, sewing, gardening, reading, scrapbooking, family history, learning French, and I am sure there are a few more. Also on that list is experimenting with chocolate chip cookie recipes. I love a good chocolate chip cookie and over the years I have tried dozens and dozens of different recipes. I probably try 2-3 a month. I always think I am going to find a better, more perfect chocolate chip cookie. Most of the times I don’t and the dough ends up in the trash or I’m walking around the neighborhood giving away cookies!
I’ve got several different chocolate chip cookie recipes here on the blog that have met with my seal of approval and “made the blog!” I am a firm believer that something must be worth the calories if I’m going to eat it!
Today I’ve got a chocolate chip cookie for you that is worth the calorires. It met all my criteria for a chocolate chip cookie. Not too flat and not too thick. Chewy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside. This recipe also includes oatmeal which makes it even more chewy.
The recipe uses a combination of butter and shortening which I really prefer. I used butter flavored shortening. It also uses dark brown sugar and a whole tablespoon of vanilla. In my book you can never have too much vanilla!
It also has one other secret ingredient – vanilla pudding mix. I have made other recipes that use vanilla pudding before and was not impressed but it really works in this recipe! I used milk chocolate chips because that’s what I like.
I have made so many chocolate chip cookies I can pretty much tell by the way the cookie looks, before I even taste it, if it’s going to stand up to my chocolate chip cookie standards. I knew this one was a winner when I pulled it out of the oven.
Just about the only thing that could make this cookie any better was a nice cold glass of milk!
Yeah, I’m a dipper!
For other yummy chocolate chip cookie recipes try these:
Chewy and Amazing Chocolate Chip Cookies – Chocolate Chip Cookie Bark – The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 C shortening
- 1/2 C butter softened
- 3/4 C sugar
- 3/4 C firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 3.4 ounce package of vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 C old fashioned oats
- 2 1/4 C all purpose flour
- 1 12 ounce package milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Mix together shortening and butter in a bowl until light and smooth.
- Add in sugars and beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs.
- Add in pudding, extract, baking soda, water and salt and mix until well blended.
- Mix in oats and flour
- Add in chocolate chips.
- Bake cookies for about 12 minutes or until top appears dry and lightly cracked. Do not overbake.
- Cool for 5 minutes on cookie sheet
- Transfer to rack to cool.
Recipe adapted from Epicurious.com
Enjoy!
Leigh Anne
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I made these today and they were such a big hit I have to make a second batch this evening! Before adding the chocolate chips as it says in the recipe, I separated the dough into a few small bowls and then added cinnamon chips to one bowl, chocolate chips to the next one and coconut to the last one. I think the coconut ones were my favorite! Thanks for a great recipe.
Patti, Glad everyone loved them. I didn’t know their were coconut chips! Will have to look for those.
Hi Leigh Ann
What brand of milk chocolate chips did you use in this recipe.
Jackie, I usually use Guittard or Ghiradelli
I love a oatmeal raisin cookie. Could you add a little cinnamon, raisins and nuts and have another good cookie????????????
Wait till you try this recipe. My all-time favorite. Love the salt sprinkled on top.
http://forme-foryou.com/2011/08/the-only-chocolate-chip-cookie-i-will-ever-need-to-know-how-to-make-for-the-rest-of-my-life.html
Jeanne, I have actually used that recipe and LOVE it. It is on my blog here: https://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/the-best-chocolate-chip-cookie/ I totally need to try it with the salt though. Thanks so much for sharing!!
What size scoop did you use? Do you put the dough in the freezer or fridge before you scoop it? If so, for how long…. Thank you!
Ahhh! A good oatmeal cookie not ruined with rotten grapes.
No rotten grapes here! Can’t stand them!! 🙂
Perfect timing! I was just looking for a good Oatmeal Chocolate Chip recipe, and look what appears in my email box! I also am a collector of particular chocolate chip cookie recipes . . . I have several that are all my favorites, each with their own particular flair . . . but I really have been searching for a good one containing oatmeal . . . thank you!! Can’t wait to try them 🙂
Kristin
Kristin – Glad I’m not the only one who collects chocolate chip cookie recipes! Enjoy!
Sounds delicious!