Crunchy Chip Cookies are a delightful blend of crispy textures and rich flavors, combining oats, chocolate chips, and optional nuts or noodles for a satisfying bite. This recipe is a nostalgic favorite among home bakers, appreciated for its unique twist and classic cookie base. With margarine as the fat of choice, the cookies stay light and crisp. Ideal for potlucks or afternoon snacks, they bring a little old-school charm to the cookie jar.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks margarine
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups quick oats
Optional:
- 1 cup nuts (chopped )
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 5 oz chow mein noodles
Instructions
Step 1: Cream Base
- Cream margarine and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 2: Add Wet Ingredients
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
Step 3: Combine Dry Ingredients
- Gradually add sifted flour, baking soda, and salt to the mixture. Mix well.
Step 4: Fold in Additions
- Stir in oats, then optionally fold in chopped nuts, chocolate chips, and chow mein noodles.
Step 5: Scoop and Bake
- Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 325°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Tips
- Add all three optional mix-ins from the card: chow mein noodles, chopped nuts, and chocolate chips for extra crunch.
- Swap margarine with unsalted butter for richer flavor.
- Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon for warm spice.
- Use dark brown sugar to deepen caramel notes.
- Replace chocolate chips with butterscotch chips for a vintage twist.
- For chewier cookies, slightly under-bake by 1–2 minutes.
- Add ½ cup raisins to complement the oats.
- Make them gluten-free using a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Toast the nuts before adding to enhance flavor.
- Chill the dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1.8gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 220IUCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.1mg
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