How to Make the Chewiest Oatmeal Cookies! | LIVESTREAM w/ Anna Olson

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Recipe below! Start the year with some comfort baking along with Anna! These easy-to-make cookies smell divine when they’re in the oven, and it’s up to you if you’d rather use chocolate chips or raisins. -------- Makes about 2 dozen cookies Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 8 to 10 minutes -------- • Ingredients • 10 Tbsp (150 g) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup (200 g) packed dark brown sugar 1 Tbsp (18 g) honey or 1 Tbsp (16 g) fancy molasses 1 large egg, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup (150 g) all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp (8 g) cornstarch ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp ground cinnamon or pumpkin spice blend ½ tsp fine salt 1 ½ cups (150 g) regular rolled oats 1 cup (175 g) chocolate chips or 1 cup (150 g) raisins or dried cranberries -------- • Directions • 1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking trays with parchment paper. 2. Cream the butter, brown sugar and honey (or molasses) by hand in a large bowl until smooth. Add the egg and beat well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, stir the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together with a fork and add these dry ingredients all at once to the dough, stirring until blended. Add the oats and chocolate chips or raisins and stir until evenly combined. 3. Using a small scoop or two teaspoons, scoop spoonfuls of dough and drop them onto the trays, leaving 2 inches (5 cm) between them. Gently press the cookies down with your palm. Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, only until you start to see browning at the edge of the cookies. As you pull the trays from the oven, give the pan a little smack on the oven door to deflate the cookies. 4. Cool the cookies on the trays on a cooling rack. The cookies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Note: The secrets to keeping oatmeal cookies soft in the centre are using cornstarch in the dough and not overbaking them. They may seem exceptionally soft after 8 minutes of baking, but as long as the edges are browned, they will set up once cooled.