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Grandmas Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

This treasured family recipe, passed down through generations, creates irresistible warm cookies perfect for sharing! Grandma's original recipe, perfected over time, delivers chewy, chocolatey oatmeal cookies that are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Enjoy them warm with a glass of cold milk! Easily customizable with peanut butter instead of cocoa, or add your favorite nuts (pecans or walnuts) or raisins for extra deliciousness. Make a batch today and relive the comforting taste of home.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 6 mins
Calories 124.7 kcal
Protein 3g
Rating 2.0 (1 Reviews)
Grandmas Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

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Ingredients for Grandmas Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

  • Old Fashioned Oats
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • ½ cup milk

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How to Make Grandmas Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ cup milk, and ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter.
  2. Stir constantly over medium heat and bring to a rolling boil for exactly 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and immediately stir in 3 cups of rolled oats.
  4. If the mixture seems too thin, add ¼ cup of oats at a time until desired consistency is reached.
  5. Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto wax paper-lined baking sheets.
  6. Allow cookies to cool and harden completely before serving. Enjoy warm with milk!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

1 g

Sugar

61g

Fat

12g

Carbs

7g

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