Decadent Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies Food

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.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Stir together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, brown sugar and white sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients using a wooden spoon. Mix in the oats and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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.