Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

By vealam

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I like E. Guittard Cocoa Rouge Cocoa Powder)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups oats
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks

Details

Servings 32
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from kitchenconfidante.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter until light and creamy. Mix in the brown and granulated sugars, cream for about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated. Add the applesauce and mix well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda. Add to the mixing bowl on low speed until just combined. Stir in the oats and chocolate chunks.

Using a small ice cream scoop (or similar), form rounded balls of dough about 2 tablespoons each and place on a parchment paper lined baking tray two inches apart. Extra dough can be freezed for later baking, if you wish. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cookies are baked through but not dry. Remove from oven and let it rest for about 1 minute on the tray. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.