Friday, September 25, 2020

CHOCOLATE BROWNIE OATMEAL COOKIES

 I promise I do make sweets that do not contain chocolate...just not a lot of, I guess. If you are a chocoholic like we are, you don't need another recipe for chocolate cookies but this one. 

Can you imagine an oatmeal cookie that is chocolate and taste like a brownie? That what you get with this cookie. Even cold they taste like a brownie, but hot out of the oven - OMG. You will think you died and had gone to Heaven.

The recipe says each cookie contains 95 calories. Mine were less than that because I used 1/3 less fat Neufchatel for the cream cheese. I also used dark chocolate chips (60% cacao) which has less sugar than semisweet chocolate chips.



CHOCOLATE BROWNIE OATMEAL COOKIES

2       cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate pieces OR 60% cacao dark chocolate chips, melted

1       8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature (I used 1/3 less fat Neufchatel)

1/2    cup (1 stick) butter, softened or at room temperature

1       cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2    cup granulated sugar

2       eggs

1/2    teaspoon vanilla

1-1/2 cups flour

1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda

3       cups Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked) (I used old-fashioned)

1       cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)

Powdered sugar(optional)


Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and sugars until creamy. Scrape the sides of the bowl as needed. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

Add melted chocolate and mix well.

Combine the flour and baking soda and then add to mixture; mix well.

Stir in oats and nuts; mix well.

Cover and chill at least 1 hour.









Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper.


Scoop out dough with a cookie scoop and place at least 2 inches on cookie sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are almost set. (Centers should still be moist. Do not overbake.)

Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet, remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. (I did not do this.) Store in a tightly covered container.

Makes about 7-1/2 dozen cookies.


Can you just taste that brownie center?




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