Chocolate Chip Flax Oatmeal Cookies

Tasty cookie with the perfect amount of sweetness.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Yields: 36-40 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup quick-cooking oatmeal
• 1⁄4 cup ground flax seeds
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup  packed dark brown sugar
• 2  large eggs, room temperature
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F and line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium sized bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients, and whisk to blend.
3. in a large bowl, beat together the butter, granulated sugar and the brown sugar on medium speed until fluffy about 4 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time beating until incorporated. Beat in the vanilla.
4. Reduce the speed to low then blend in the flour mixture and beat just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
5. Using a small scoop or a spoon, drop a heaping teaspoon of dough onto the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, approximately 9 - 11 minutes. Let the cookies cool 3 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to baking racks to cool.