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    The Best of Classic Cookies

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    Chocolate-Chip Oatmeal Cookies-
    Get the best of two classics with this two-in-one recipe. Crisp on the outside and chewy within, this cookie is buttery and chocolaty, but not ... more 
    Photo by: familyfun.go.com
    Chocolate-Chip Oatmeal Cookies-
    Get the best of two classics with this two-in-one recipe. Crisp on the outside and chewy within, this cookie is buttery and chocolaty, but not too sweet. It's also a great make-ahead recipe since the cookies keep well for up to five days in an airtight container.

    Ingredients

    1 3/4 cups flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
    1 cup butter, softened
    1 1/2 cups (packed) light brown sugar
    2 large eggs
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 tablespoon milk
    2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips


    Instructions

    Heat the oven to 350º F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and oats.

    In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until well blended. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then the vanilla extract and milk. With a spoon or spatula, blend in the flour mixture and then the chocolate chips.

    Drop heaping tablespoons of dough about 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes on the middle rack, then rotate each pan and bake for 2 more minutes or until golden. Cool the pans on wire racks for 5 minutes before removing the cookies to the racks to cool completely. Makes about 4 dozen. less 
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    Tue, Nov 8, 2011 6:35 PM EST
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    Family Fun knows a thing or two about cookies. We've got so many cookie recipes we could make a new one every day! But, some cookies are meant to last which is why these classic recipes made the cut. Cookies come and go but these are the ones we cannot live without.

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