To me, everyone could use not only a standby chocolate chip cookie recipe but an oatmeal one as well. This is one of the first cookies I ever made that I thought was a success. I've since discovered other great cookie recipes, oatmeal and otherwise, but it still has a special little place in my cookie repertoire for being a first - it made me think it was worthwhile to make cookies from scratch at home.
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This oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with toasted walnuts (you could use another type of nut or omit them altogether) is soft and chewy. A bit of maple syrup in the cookie dough adds a different dimension of sweetness and extra moisture. With a good 2-cups of oats, it's a great way to get a little extra fiber into your diet. I like making these cookies for my son, who loves them but wouldn't eat oatmeal on its own. Yes, I realize there's also butter, sugar, and chocolate chips being consumed here but we are talking about sweets and I'm a firm believer in balance. Personally, I enjoy a bowl of creamy oatmeal with a little bit of honey and walnuts as breakfast or an evening snack (more so during the colder months) but a good oatmeal chocolate chip cookie is just the ticket on many other days. Besides, you can't exactly pack a bowl of oatmeal and go on a picnic but these are just perfect for that summer picnic you might be planning.
