Oatmeal Cocoa Chocolate Chip Cookies

Did you ever bite into what you thought was an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, salivating with anticipation, only to discover that those “chocolate chips” were … raisins?! That might be great for some people, but I am not riding the white flour-butter-and-sugar-laden cookie train just to arrive at oats and raisins. But I do absolutely love a fresh, homemade oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, and so does my husband. Last night, he requested a dose of homebaked comfort, but couldn’t decide whether the aforementioned cookie would ring his bell, or if it was a chocolate cookie he craved. No problem, we can have the best of both worlds. I threw together this recipe, and proved it.

• 1 C softened butter
• 2 C sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 t vanilla
• 2 C flour
• 3/4 C cocoa (I used Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa)
• 1 t baking soda
• 1 C regular oats
• 16 oz. chocolate chips (I used half dark chocolate chips and half semi-sweet, with a few additional white chips for garnish)

1. Combine first four ingredients, beating well.
2. Mix together all remaining ingredients except chips, then stir into butter mixture.
3. Mix in chips.
4. Bake 9-10 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. So good!