This dough produces a crisp cookie with oats for added texture.

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 72 cookies

　　2 cups all-purpose flour

　　1 teaspoon baking soda

　　1/2 teaspoon baking powder

　　1 teaspoon salt

　　1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

　　2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened

　　1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

　　1/4 cup granulated sugar

　　2 large eggs

　　1 teaspoon vanilla

　　2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

　　

Step 2

In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and oats. In another bowl with an electric mixer cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, and beat in vanilla. Beat in flour mixture and stir in chocolate chips.

　　

Step 3

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons 2 inches apart onto buttered baking sheets and bake cookies in batches in middle of oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool cookies on racks.

　　

Step 4

Cookies keep in airtight containers 5 days.