helen's chocolate chip oatmeal cookies

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Reading, PA
Updated on Feb 11, 2023

This recipe was given to me by the woman who sold me every new car I bought in the last 30 years! She is no longer with us, but I will always be reminded of her when making these cookies.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 11 Min
method Bake
yield 3 1/2 to 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • COOKIE BATTER
  • 1 - 18.25* packages white, yellow or butter recipe cake mix
  • 1 - 3.4 oz boxes instant butterscotch pudding mix
  • 2/3 cup quick oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • * TO UPSIZE A 15.25 OZ. CAKE MIX, ADD
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 2/3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/16 teaspoon baking soda

How To Make helen's chocolate chip oatmeal cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all ingredients except the chocolate chips. Stir the chocolate chips into the well-mixed batter.
  • Step 3
    Drop by heaping teaspoons onto a cookie sheet sprayed with PAM.
  • Step 4
    Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Allow to cool on cookie sheet for appx. 5 minutes. Remove to foil covered with paper towel to cool completely.
  • Step 5
    Note - You can use any combinations of cake mix and pudding flavors and even leave out the oatmeal and add something else as a mix-in. It's a good basic recipe.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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