Crispy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

One Sunday afternoon several years ago, some friends invited us over for lunch and fellowship between church services.  I'm not sure what was on the main menu, but let me tell you I never forgot the dessert.  The cookies we were served that afternoon really made an impression on me.  It was their crispy yet chewy texture that made them unique.  

I never did get that recipe but I think this one comes close.

If your looking to try something a little different than the usual chocolate chip cookie, you should try these.  Believe me, you will not be disappointed.  :)

Crispy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

{important note: before you begin, make sure you have parchment paper}

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup oats (not the quick oats)

1 1/4 cups "Rice Krispies" cereal

1 cup chocolate chips (about half a bag)

Puttin' it all together:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.  

Combine softened butter and both sugars in a large mixing bowl.  Beat just until smooth.  Add in the egg and the vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until combined.

Gradually add in the dry ingredient mixture, stirring after you add.  Stir in the oats, chocolate chips and cereal.  Be careful not to over mix.  Be gentle and avoid crushing the cereal to dust!

Using the same kind of spoon you would eat those rice crispies with...scoop dough into balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.   

Bake for 8-12 minutes.  I caution you, these will burn easily if you are not watching them.  I would keep a good eye on them right around that 8 minute mark.  

Allow the cookies to cool for one minute on the cookie sheet once you pull them out of the oven.  Then transfer to a wire rack and try one as soon as you can handle it without burning your fingers!

I made these with Javi and Clara, while Manny and Isabel napped and Amera, Joelle and Brienne were at Good News Club.  They marveled at how brown sugar kept it's shape after being packed and dumped into the mixing bowl.  They poured and stirred ingredients.  And the best part...they got to lick the beaters.  It was fun to surprise the girls with cookies when they got home.  :)