Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

Sometimes I find stuff that is so random but so exciting that I have to share it with you. Today is one of those days.

Last month, I went on a search crusade for a healthy-ish oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. It's hard to find a cookie that doesn't taste... healthy. After over 6 attempts (and 3 canisters of oatmeal later), we have a winner. We've already burned through 3 batches. You will not be disappointed!!

Slimmed-Down Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

(from Reader's Digest -Cooking Smart for a Healthy Heart)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Prep time: 35 minutes (with my shortcuts: 15 minutes)

1 Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Stir in oats.

*I didn't use parchment paper and sprayed non-stick cooking spray on a cookie sheet instead.

2 Cream margarine, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at high speed until well blended. Add egg and vanilla and beat until light yellow and creamy, about 3 minutes. Blend in sour cream with wooden spoon, then flour mixture all at once, just until combined (don’t overmix or the cookies may become tough). Stir in chocolate chips.

*Shortcut: After combining the dry ingredients (minute chocolate chips, I added SmartBalance butter. Once the butter was mixed in well enough, I added egg, vanilla, and finally sour cream. Seriously: Do not overmix!

3 Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets. Bake cookies until golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks and cool completely. Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

Enjoy!
Have you tried it yet? Leave a comment and let me know what you think!