🍪Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies – A Family Favorite That Never Gets Old

By Carole | Sex’n’Fries Kitchen

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of my favorites and a great cookie to share.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - Carole

There’s something magical about the smell of fresh-baked cookies drifting through the house. These Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of my all-time favorites — a recipe passed down from my mom, with a few tweaks I’ve made over the years. They’re the perfect mix of chewy, chocolatey goodness and nostalgic comfort.

These cookies have made their way into countless lunchboxes, late-night snacks, and coffee breaks. They’re simple, satisfying, and filled with love — just like mom used to make. ❤️

🧈 Ingredients

(Makes about 2 dozen cookies)

• 1 cup margarine, room temperature

• 2 cups brown sugar

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1½ cups oatmeal

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks

👩‍🍳 Directions

1. Cream it up: In a large bowl, cream together the brown sugar, eggs, and margarine until smooth and fluffy.

2. Mix the dry stuff: In a separate bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.

3. Blend: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until well combined.

4. Add the good stuff: Fold in the chocolate chips or chunks.

5. Bake: Spoon the dough onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 7 to 10 minutes — depending on how you like them.

6. Cool: Let them sit for 2 minutes before moving to a cooling rack. Once cool, store in an airtight container.

💡 Carole’s Note

My mom loved her cookies super crunchy, so she’d bake a tray just for herself a few extra minutes. The rest of us? We’re all about soft and chewy. Either way, these cookies never last long around here.

Serve them with a hot coffee, a cold glass of milk, or a scoop of ice cream. Because yes — life’s too short not to have cookies. 🍪

🥄 Quick Tip

To make them extra special, swap the chocolate chips for dark chocolate chunks or add a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking.

❤️ Why We Love This Recipe

• Easy to make and perfect for meal prep or lunch treats

• Chewy or crunchy — you decide!

• A nostalgic recipe with that homemade taste

• Great for sharing or gifting