Mexican Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

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• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 block of Mexican chocolate
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, or more to taste
• teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F (175C).
2. Place the rolled oats in a blender and pulse on high for 2 seconds, 5 or 6 times, until the oats are finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Break the block of Mexican chocolate into pieces and pulse it in the blender until it reaches a powdered consistency. Stir with a spoon between pulses to prevent the heat from the blender from melting the chocolate. Once powdered, add the chocolate to the oats and set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth and creamy.
5. Beat in one egg until fully incorporated, then add the second egg along with the vanilla extract. Continue to mix until everything is well combined.
6. In a separate bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the butter-sugar mixture and stir until combined.
7. Fold in the oats and powdered chocolate mixture until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
8. Using a teaspoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of the dough onto ungreased baking sheets, placing each cookie about 2 inches apart.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
10. Allow the cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheets before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 138
• Total Fat: 6g (8% DV)
• Saturated Fat: 4g (18% DV)
• Cholesterol: 24mg (8% DV)
• Sodium: 110mg (5% DV)
• Total Carbohydrate: 19g (7% DV)
• Dietary Fiber: 1g (4% DV)
• Total Sugars: 10g
• Protein: 2g (4% DV)
• Calcium: 15mg (1% DV)
• Iron: 1mg (4% DV)
• Potassium: 53mg (1% DV)

* 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.