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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