Recipe: 00036 Title : Monster Chunk Cookies Author: nanetteb Date : April 1995 _________________________________________________________________________ * Exported from MasterCook II * Monster Chunk Cookies Recipe By : Mrs. Fields I Love Chocolate Cookbook Serving Size : 15 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cookies Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter -- (2 sticks) 1 1/3 cups packed dark brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 12 ounces semisweet chocolate -- cut into chunks Preheat the oven to 300F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter. Beat in the sugar and continue to beat until well combined. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add the vanilla. On low speed, blend in the flour mixture, stirring in the last bit with a wooden spoon. Stir in the chocolate chunks. Divide the dough into 15 equal portions. Place the portions of dough 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet and pat into disks 1/2-inch thick. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until lightly browned on the underside. Cool on the cookie sheet for 1 minute, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 15 large cookies -=-=-=-=-=- _________________________________________________________________________