Molasses Oatmeal Cookies

Adapted from Joy of Cooking

These dark, rich cookies have a moist and chewy texture that will keep you coming back for more!

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Yield

36 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup flour, all-purpose
3⁄4 cup flour, whole wheat pastry
3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1⁄2 cup molasses
2 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips (dark)
3 1⁄2 cups oats, rolled
2 egg
1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
1⁄2 pound butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Whisk together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, beat together butter, sugar, molasses, eggs, and vanilla. Stir the flour mixture into butter mixture until well-blended. Stir in chocolate chips and rolled oats. Drop heaping tablespoons onto cookie sheet and bake about 8-10 minutes, until almost firm when lightly touched in the middle. Makes about 3 ½ dozen 3-inch cookies.