The Easiest Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk together melted butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, spices, baking soda and salt.

Step 3

Stir in flour and oats until a dough is formed. Fold in chocolate chips.

Step 4

Drop by tablespoons (a #40 cookie scoop is perfect for this) onto parchment lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart, then roll into balls in your hands if you want them perfectly round. Add extra chocolate chips to the tops of each dough ball if desired.

Step 5

Bake for 10 minutes! Sprinkle sea salt on top after baking if desired.

Step 6

Let cookies cool on sheet for at least 5 minutes, then cool completely on a rack.  Store, tightly covered, at room temperature for up to 5 days.