Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Photo: Happy Homebaker

Ingredients

90 grams butter, softened at room temperature

25 grams caster sugar

25 grams brown sugar

1 egg (weights about 60g with shell), lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

100 grams plain flour

100 grams oatmeal or roll oats (I used organic instant baby oat)

20 grams dark (semi-sweet) chocolate, finely chopped

50 grams walnuts, chopped

60 grams mini chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 190degC. Line baking trays with parchment paper.

With a manual whisk, cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture turns pale and fluffy.

Dribble in the egg gradually. Mix well after each addition. Add in salt and vanilla extract, mix to incorporate into the batter.

Sift the flour over the batter, fold in with a spatula.

Add oatmeal, chopped chocolate, walnuts and mini chocolate chips. Mix well with the spatula.

Drop tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking tray. Leave some space between the cookies to allow for spreading. Flatten each cookie dough slightly with the back of a fork, keeping the shape as even as possible.

Bake for 8~10 mins or until golden. If necessary, rotate the baking tray halfway through the cooking time to ensure even browning.Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in air-tight containers.