Mexican Oatmeal Cookies

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This is my most-requested cookie recipe.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • 3 cups rolled oats

  • 1 block of Mexican chocolate

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, or more to taste

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Place the oatmeal in a blender and pulse the blender on high for 2 seconds, 5 or 6 times; transfer to a bowl.

  3. Break the chocolate along the scores and pulse until it reaches a powdered form. Make sure to stir with a spoon between pulses so the heat from the blender doesn't melt the chocolate. Add the chocolate to the oatmeal; set aside.

  4. Beat the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat one egg into the mixture until completely incorporated. Add the second egg along with the vanilla extract and continue beating.

  5. Stir the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; add to the butter mixture and stir until combined. Mix the oatmeal and chocolate into the mixture. Drop teaspoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden-brown on the edges and set in the middle, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheets before being moved to cooking racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

138 Calories
6g Fat
19g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 138
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 110mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 2g 4%
Calcium 15mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 53mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.