Recipe

A Bunco Dessert Turned Family Favorite Cookies

By Georgia Thomas at Northeastern University

These chocolate chip cookies quickly became a family favorite cookie recipe after one of our neighbors brought the cookies to a women's Bunco game night. She was kind enough to share the recipe, and these cookies have quickly become a staple in our home. Friday night was the night we made a fun dessert growing up, and these were baked more often than any other treat. Easy to make, and a simple recipe leads to delicious cookies! 

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To change them up, I often add mini-peanut butter cups (Trader Joe's sells my favorite), white chocolate chips, or anything else with some chocolatey goodness to replace the regular chocolate chips in this family favorite cookie recipe. I also don't always add oats. Sometimes, It is a plain chocolate chip cookie kind of night! Some chopped up pecans or other nuts are another delicious variation to these cookies. I have been baking these cookies for years, and I am still finding new and exciting ways to adapt the recipe!

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The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 18 mins
  • Total Time: 33 mins
  • Servings: 12
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup or 1 stick unsalted butter at room temp
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup oats
  • 2/3 cup chocolate chips measure with your heart!

Georgia Thomas

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350° and get out your ingredients.

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Step 2

Cream butter until smooth with no lumps (should not be longer than 1-2 minutes).

Step 3

Add the sugars and combine until no lumps.

Step 4

Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.

Step 5

Add baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined.

Step 6

Add flour slowly and combine.

Step 7

Add oats and chocolate chips (amounts as desired).

Step 8

Roll cookie dough into balls, separated by 1.5 inches or more.

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Step 9

Bake at 350° Farenheit until golden brown (15-18 minutes).

Step 10

Enjoy!

Georgia Thomas