12 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces
— divided
1 c Margarine or butter
— softened
3/4 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
1 Egg
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/4 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt (optional)
2 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
— (quick or old-fashioned)
Heat oven to 350 F. In small saucepan, melt half the chocolate pieces
(1 cup) over low heat; cool. Beat margarine and sugar until creamy.
Blend in melted chocolate, egg and vanilla. Gradually add combined dry
ingredients except oats; mix well. Stir in oats and remaining 1 cup
chocolate pieces. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie
sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes on cookie
sheet; remove to wire rack. Store tightly covered.
Nutrition Information (1 cookie):
* Calories 120
* Fat 7g
* Sodium 85mg
* Dietary Fiber 0g
VARIATION:
Double Chocolate Bar Cookies: Heat oven to 375 F. Press dough evenly onto
bottom of greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake about 25 minutes or until
wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely; cut into
bars. Store tightly covered. (32 bars)
Yields
42 Cookies