The Christmas season is finally here and we are already thinking of all things Christmas around here. Especially about Santa’s Favorite Cookies (soooo good!) If you’re American you may not be fully on board just yet, but us Canadians have Thanksgiving in our rear view mirrors (and our waistlines), and are already singing our hearts out to Mariah Carey’s O Holy Night like we’ve been in the church choir for years. I’m just going to go ahead and say that if your not jamming to Mariah’s Christmas album all season long then you seriously need to ask yourself what you’re doing with your life.
These Oatmeal Chocolate Cookies are the BEST!
I am fully aware that claiming these cookies are Santa’s favorite cookies is a bold statement but it’s true. I used to HATE Oatmeal cookies. What a rip I thought, who wants oatmeal in a cookie? But then I started adulting and all of a sudden Oatmeal in cookies was a win. Just like Sunday afternoon naps and decaf coffee. I think I feel less guilty eating multiple oatmeal cookies because let’s be honest, they are “healthier”. Anyway I now have a love for oatmeal in my cookies. But let’s be clear, I will never give up the chocolate. Which brings me to my next point. The chocolate.
These cookies are made with dark chocolate callets, which is one of the reasons they are so great. What’s a callet you ask? Callets are chocolate morsels formulated for melting rather than baking. They are usually made from Belgian chocolate which is a VERY good chocolate. And I happen to be an expert at delicious chocolate. They melt perfectly in the cookies and stay soft which in my opinion is better. Not feeling adventurous? Substitute for chocolate chips but keep them dark. These are seriously the best oatmeal chocolate cookies you will ever eat!
You’re instincts are going to want to do a few things with this recipe and I’m here to say don’t!
At least give this way a try. If you hate it or need to make a modification I am open to your comments.
- DON’T leave them in the oven any longer. Trust me, you will pull them out after 12 minutes and think to yourself, these need a few more minutes. They don’t. The cookies will continue to cook after you take them out. They just need to rest. As my Dad always says, “patience is a virtue”
- DO use dark chocolate callets. I don’t know why they are better but they just are. Don’t fight it.
- DON’T over mix. Just enough to blend the ingredients.
These cookies are not only Santa’s Favorite, but they will be your family and friends favorite too! Which is why they make the PERFECT GIFT. This year I did a lot of extra canning and I my goal is to make gift baskets filled with lots of homemade goodies. People have enough stuff and I wanted to be really intentional about my gifts this year. A basket full of my award winning (yeah I just dropped that there) preserved peaches, my strawberry jam, spicy dill pickled beans, homemade BBQ sauce and more. These cookies will definitely make it into the basket.
Santa's Favourite Christmas Cookie
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cups quick oatmeal
- 1 cup dark chocolate callets (or dark chocolate chips) generous
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 330 ° F-random I know but it works best.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. I sift just a tiny bit! Stir into the creamed mixture until just blended.
- Mix in the quick oats and chocolate callets.
- Drop generous tablespoon sized balls onto a baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Don't be fooled. Not a minute longer! Let cookies cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before moving.
Enjoy,
Laila
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