The different, creative, adventurous recipes are fun most of the time, but sometimes you just need those comforting chocolate chip cookies. I have to admit, I am not someone who gravitates toward a typical chocolate chip cookie.  They are delicious and comforting, but I would rather have something a little bit interesting.  If you add some oatmeal, and even a little  bit of coconut, well, now we are speaking a different language.

A very reliable source passed along this oatmeal chocolate chip cookie along with the knowledge that it is the roommate’s favorite cookie.  I think I won over a heart (thanks, reliable source).  Not to mention that I had my awesome new scraper blade to try out, and because of that we have been swimming in cookies around here.  I’m not complaining.

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. softened butter
• 6 Tbs. brown sugar
• 6 Tbs. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. water
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. rolled oats
• 6 oz. chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Stir together flour, soda, cinnamon, and salt.  In a separate bowl cream together butter, sugars, water, egg, and vanilla.  Add flour mixture to creamed mixture.  stir in rolled oats and chocolate chips.  Form dough into tablespoon sized balls. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes at 375 degrees.

Then eat, and pace yourself…yum!