Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (or coconut oil for a vegan alternative)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg (or a flax egg for a vegan version)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips (dark, milk, or dairy-free for vegan)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: rolled oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Whisk until well blended.
3. In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the egg (or flax egg) and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
7. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each cookie.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft.
9. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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