Decadent Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

COCOA OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat butter or margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; mix well. Stir in oats and raisins, mix well.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until cookies are almost set. Do not overbake. Cool 1 minute on cookies sheets, then move to wire racks. Cool - store tightly covered.

DECADENT OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a stand mixer, cream the softened butter, shortening, and Splenda (or sugars).
• When creamy, add eggs, vanilla, and instant coffee granules.
• Mix together baking soda, baking powder, salt, and flours.
• Gradually add flour mixture to mixer.
• Gradually add remaining ingredients until it just comes together.
• Drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper or silicone lined baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
• Flatten dough with a buttered spatula.
• Bake at 350F for about 12 minutes or until golden brown.
• Pull parchment paper with cookies on it onto cooling racks, and allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Combine the brown sugar, cocoa powder, butter and almond milk in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often with a rubber spatula, then simmer for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond butter and salt until smooth. Fold in the oats and almonds and stir until the mixture has thickened, about 2 minutes. Scoop tablespoon-sized mounds onto the lined baking sheet. Press a few chocolate chips on the top of each cookie, flattening slightly. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 1 hour to set. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or store in the freezer for up to a month for easy snacking.

COCONUT AND OATMEAL DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 large cookie sheets. Cream butter and sugars in mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beat together. Add vanilla, baking powder and baking soda. Then add the flour. Mix until well combined. Stir in coconut and nuts. Mix in oatmeal.
• Drop on greased cookie sheets by the tsp., spacing about 1/2 inch apart. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, just until the edges begin to brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

UNBAKED CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cook butter or margarine, milk and sugar in kettle and boil for 1 and 1/2 minutes.
• Add peanut butter, oatmeal, cocoa powder and any one of the optional ingredients.
• Drop on waxed paper and allow to cool before serving.

CHEWY OATMEAL COOKIES WITH COCONUT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients. , Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.