Molasses Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies are a soft & chewy oatmeal cookie recipe that is packed full of walnuts & chocolate chips. Perfect for the extreme cookie lover!
If you are an oatmeal cookie lover, then you probably have a very specific way you like your cookies. Some like them crisp & sort of lacy & then there are those who won’t eat them unless they are over the top soft & chewy. I happen to love them both ways, but the others in this house really swoon for the super soft version. Years ago I found that adding molasses was the key to keeping the cookies perfectly chewy. Check out these Molasses Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies that will make any oatmeal cookie lover swoon!
Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
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Back in our early years together the hubs would pick up those individually-wrapped oatmeal cookies at the check-stand when we would shop. I had always made him his favorite oatmeal raisin cookies, but he would comment every time that he wished I could replicate the softness & chewiness of the check-stand cookies. So it became my mission to master it. Enter molasses!
These particular cookies have already been made several times in the last week. The family can’t decide which they like more. Some love oatmeal raisin & others love chocolate chip. So we often compromise with this combo.
I add the chocolate chips & sometimes some walnuts to this perfect oatmeal cookie recipe. But I have to tell you, the molasses is where it’s at! Adding all that depth with molasses gives these cookies something that is irresistible. That thick liquid sugar syrup is an ingredient that I add to so many recipes & this particular one demands it. It really is key to keeping the cookies soft & chewy.
Molasses Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
If you love oatmeal cookies, especially with a little chocolate in the mix- you will fall in love with these cookies. Best part- they don’t require any chill time. So when that craving strikes – you can satisfy it quickly with a batch of these. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup butter room temp
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp unsulphured molasses
- 1 egg room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp table salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ cup quick oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts opt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment & set aside
- Beat together butter & both sugars in a large bowl until light & fluffy.
- Add in molasses, egg & vanilla.
- Mix in baking powder, baking soda, salt & cinnamon.
- Slowly stir in oats, both flours, nuts & chocolate chips.
- Scoop tablespoon-size portions of dough onto prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly.
- Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Let cool on the pan 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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Tamar Strauss-Benjamin says
Oh man, that sounds like a good combination!
Natalie A says
Just look at those photos! These cookies look so perfect and they look extremely delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe that looks AMAZING!
Jess says
These sound amazing!! PINNED!!
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lisa g. says
Thanks for a great recipe. At the end of your recipe are some great ideas from other bloggers but the links dont take you to their page. Can this be fixed? Thank you!
Gina Kleinworth says
If you hover over the name of the recipe you will see that it is a clickable link directly to that recipe. Hope you enjoy this recipe & those recipes from my friends as much as I do.
Julie says
Do I have to use wheat flour or can I use all AP flour?
Gina Kleinworth says
I suppose you can, but the cookies will have a different texture & consistency & may look a bit different when they are done baking than what you see here.
Kath says
Can i switch out the quick oats with rolled oats?
Gina Kleinworth says
Doing that will give them a different texture & yield a dryer cookie. They should bake the same though. Please let me know how it goes
Marion says
I just made these cookies. I used 1/4 c softened margarine and 1/4 c shortening; I also baked them for 8 minutes instead of 10. The first batch was almost gone by the time the next batch came out of the oven. Definitely a keeper!
Marion says
These disappear as soon as I make them—and I make double batches. I even have a neighbor who calls on a regular basis to see if I am making molasses cookies. Instead of using all butter, I use 1/2 shortening and 1/2 butter. I also leave out the walnuts and use raisins instead of the chocolate chocolate chips. It is now a toss up when I make cookies as to whether it’s this recipe or my chocolate chip cookies.
James Jensen says
Very good cookie nice and chewy
Angela Blattner says
Just made the cookie dough, oh my goodness I know you shouldn’t taste it but these are perfect. Going to bake soon and I know they will be just what I’ve been craving, real molasses oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips! I used white, milk, and semi sweet cause that’s what I had! Thanks for recipe.