Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies - made April 9, 2021 from Kid Friendly Things to Do 

This is the kind of bar cookie I like to send in care packages to deployed military service members for Soldiers Angels. Bar cookies are easier to make and better to pack and ship plus the oats in these give the impression of a hearty healthy snack. Er, just ignore the butter and sugars.

The pictures don't do this bar cookie justice. Because it has so many oats in it, it looks dry. It's anything but. The addition of cinnamon adds the perfect component to these bar cookies and complements the oats nicely. It also has a nice chewy (but not dry) texture.

8 ounces (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with foil and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Cream together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined.
3. Add flour, baking soda and cinnamon in 2 additions, beating after each addition until just combined. Add oats and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Spread batter in an even layer in prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.