A Quick & Easy Chocolate & Nut Topped Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

These cookies are actually a family recipe that we would make for Christmas, amongst other delectable!

These cookies look great for cookie swaps, holiday gifts, or get togethers. Be sure to make an extra batch for your family to enjoy. They will pack well for lunch or picnics too.

Be sure to use a new bag of flour, as the cookies will rise much better.

This is the recipe:

1 cup butter (or margarine), 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 egg yolks, 1 cup sifted flour, 1 cup rolled oats, (6) 1 ounze milk chocolate candy bars, 2 Tablespoons butter (or margarine), 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.

For this recipe, I bought a new cookie pan. If I were to use an older, already seasoned cookie sheet, I would have first prepared the pan by rubbing with margarine and coating with flour so the cookies wouldn't stick. If you use this technique, be sure to remove the excess flour.

After you have prepared the pan (if necessary), cream butter (or margarine) with brown sugar and white sugar.

After you have thoroughly creamed the butter and sugars, blend in egg yolks.

Next, add sifted flour.

Add rolled oats. Mix well.

Spread cookie dough onto a cookie pan (13"X9"). Cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Let cool for 10 minutes.

Melt chocolate bars with butter (or margarine). Use a double boiler or microwave. Spread over cooled cookie layer. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, press into warm chocolate.

Even though you might be hungry, don't cheat. Be sure to use all 6 candy bars as the consistency needs to be right.

Cut into 1 1/2" squares. Yields approximately 36 cookies. Enjoy!

I did not receive any products, services or compensation to make these cookies.

Photos are by the author, Camille Gizzarelli.

These Quick & Easy Chocolate & Nut Topped Oatmeal Cookies are a hit with the family! I especially like them as one of my Christmas cookies.

These cookies are really delicious. You should check your pantry today to see if you have the ingredients to make these for your family tonight!

Be sure to use fresh flour (not expired) or the cookie will not hold its form and crumble.