Crispy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Michael Smith)

• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla (real vanilla is wonderful in this!)
• 1 cup chocolate chips

1. Preheat your oven to 375u0b0F.
2. Cream the butter, sugar and molasses together in a stand mixer. Beat until well combined and 'creamy'. If you don't have a stand mixer beat vigorously by hand in a large mixing bowl. Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture and continue beating until well combined.
3. Meanwhile whisk the flour, oats, salt, baking powder and salt together in a separate bowl.
4. Gradually add the flour mix to the wet mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
5. Using a tablespoon scoop out a ball of the dough and drop onto a lightly greased cookie tray. Flatten slightly. Repeat, leaving lots of room in between the balls for the cookies to expand. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Cool for ten minutes then remove from the tray and try to eat only one!

butter, sugar, molasses, flour, oats, baking powder, salt, egg, vanilla, chocolate chips

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crispy-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies-michael-smith-437691 (may not work)