Rainy days have a way of making the kitchen feel like the right place to be.

In my case, I really don’t need much of an excuse to make something good to eat. 😂

One afternoon, while it was raining and we were planning to watch a movie with the kids, I decided to make these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. They turned out so good: lightly golden around the edges, soft in the middle, and packed with chocolate chips.

These are the kind of easy homemade cookies you can make on an ordinary afternoon, simply because you’re craving something sweet.

And if the kids want to help, even better. Measuring the ingredients, mixing the dough, and adding the chocolate chips can become part of the fun.

With cooler days coming, this recipe is also perfect for fall. Serve the cookies with a cup of coffee, a glass of milk, or whatever you like to sip in the afternoon.

So save this recipe. A fall afternoon, a good movie, and a batch of homemade cookies fresh from the oven sounds like a pretty great plan to me. 🍪

Let’s make some cookies!

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (16 tablespoons) butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
4. Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
5. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix until everything is well incorporated.
7. Add the chocolate chips and gently mix them into the dough.
8. Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1½ to 2 inches (4 to 5 cm) between cookies.
9. Bake for 12 to 17 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Once they are firm enough to handle, transfer them to a cooling rack.

Yield: Approximately 20 to 100 cookies, depending on their size.

How Big Should Your Cookies Be?

This recipe works for different cookie sizes:

• Large: approximately 20 cookies
• Medium: approximately 50 cookies
• Small: up to 100 cookies

For a family snack, I like medium-sized cookies. They’re a good size for an afternoon treat and easy for little hands to grab.

And with three full cups of chocolate chips, this recipe takes chocolate chip cookies seriously. 😂

If you love cookies loaded with chocolate, you’re going to be happy with these.

A Recipe for Any Afternoon

You don’t need a special occasion to make homemade cookies.

A rainy afternoon, a movie with the kids, an unexpected visit, or simply a craving for something sweet can be reason enough to turn on the oven.

And there’s something about the smell of freshly baked cookies filling the house that makes an ordinary afternoon feel a little more special.

More Recipes to Try

If you enjoyed these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, you might also like:

• Easy Oatmeal Cake
• Oatmeal Cookies for Babies
• Chocolate Chip Cake

If you make these cookies, tell me how they turned out. Did you enjoy them with coffee, milk, or maybe a cup of tea? Or did they disappear straight from the baking sheet? 😉

Until the next recipe! 🍪

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Easy homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, packed with semi-sweet chocolate chips and perfect for a rainy afternoon, family movie night, or cozy fall treat.

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Cook Time 17 minutes mins

Servings: 50 cookies

Course: dessert

Cuisine: american

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Method

 

1. Instructions
2. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
3. Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
4. In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
5. Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
6. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix until well incorporated.
8. Add the chocolate chips and gently mix them into the dough.
9. Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1½ to 2 inches between cookies.
10. Bake for 12 to 17 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
11. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Transfer them to a cooling rack once they are firm enough to handle.

Notes

Butter → at room temperature

Eggs → at room temperature

The yield depends on the size of the cookies. This recipe makes approximately 20 large cookies, 50 medium cookies, or up to 100 small cookies.

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