A recipe for Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Cookies. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Cookies shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
12 oz. Semisweet chocolate pieces, melted*8 oz. Cream cheese; softened
1/2 c. Margarine or butter, softened
1 c. Brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. Granulated sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 c. All-purpose flour
1 1/2 Tsp. Baking soda
3 c. Quaker Oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
1 c. Chopped nuts
Powdered sugar (optional)
Directions
Beat together cream cheese, margarine and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add combined flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in oats and nuts; mix well. Cover; chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are almost set. (Centers should still be moist. Do not over bake.) Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. *To melt chocolate: Place in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Or, place in top part of double boiler over hot, not boiling, water; stir occasionally until smooth. Nutrition Information (1 cookie): * Calories 95 * Fat 5g * Sodium 50mg * Dietary Fiber 0g.
