Ahh... Now who doesn't like a good chocolate chip cookie? They are the quintessential of baked goods, the one thing you go to when you crave a little crunch, a little sweetness, a little butteriness and that occasional ooze of chocolate.
Everyone has their own go-to recipe for a chocolate chip cookie. There are million and billions of recipes out there and it's impossible to know which is best! Every other one claims to yield the best cookies. Sadly, I usually just end up getting confused and not making them at all just because I can't decide. But there will come a time when one just needs to have a cookie to brighten up the day and besides, the thought of having a batch of homemade cookies sitting in the kitchen, ready at disposal, is just all too tempting.
And so it follows that I finally settled on a chocolate chip cookie that contains oats. It's surprising how oats can transform a batter. Mixed into the crumble topping for a fruit crumble, they instantly give it a lot more crunch and texture than what flour alone would have achieved. Just the way I like it!
The cookie dough yielded from this recipe is a lot drier than most other recipes, and it basically clumps together in a solid stubborn mass. But show it some patience and be sure to mix the ingredients well and you'll be rewarded with some pretty tasty cookies! While a bit too crunchy for my liking (I personally like mine soft and chewy on the inside), they were still delicious and everything a proper chocolate chip cookie should be!
