Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Shortbread Cookies are delicate, flaky & buttery. This easy recipe uses 6 basic ingredients that you probably already have on hand!
Cabin fever never seems to hit me quite as hard as others, and I’m assuming that’s partly because I work from home. I’m used to spending extended stretches of time in one space, though under normal circumstances I try to leave at least once per day.
Even during the blizzard, I was able to take a walk almost every day.
As we waited and waited for the plows to visit our small, forgotten street (they finally did late Tuesday night), I watched Jeff getting twitchy and my neighbors with children looking desperate.
For a change, I felt like the calm one. There wasn’t much else I could offer in the way of comfort, so I baked cookies for those who were digging out their cars.
People seemed to appreciate the cookie break. It wasn’t all baking in pajamas for me, though. Between our two cars I spent at least 5 hours shoveling snow. I have a new appreciation for grave diggers.
I’m hoping these oatmeal shortbread cookies made cabin fever just a little bit sweeter for everyone. People seemed to like them. I certainly do. The oatmeal adds flakiness to the already delicate and buttery shortbread.
I used a small 1-tablespoon cookie scoop but there’s no reason you can’t make them larger if that’s your preference. They might just need a few extra minutes in the oven in that scenario.
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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 6 1/4 ounces all-purpose flour (approximately 1 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 ounces unsalted butter, cubed and at room temperature
- 2 ounces confectioners’ sugar (scant 1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Turn the mixer speed down to low. Add the vanilla, followed by the flour mixture and the oatmeal. Once the ingredients are incorporated, turn off the machine and scrape down the sides. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the chocolate chip. Once they’ve been added, turn off the mixture and stir the dough a few times with a spatula to make sure the chips are evenly incorporated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the dough evenly onto the baking sheet. Once all of the dough has been portioned out, use the palm of your hand to flatten the cookies into discs. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. The cookies won’t spread out too much, but space them out by approximately 1 inch. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden on top. Allow to cool to room temperature.
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Simply beautiful! I can’t think of a better way to start the weekend then by making a few of these beauties!
Being snowed in is so much better with cookies. Love these! I never get cabin fever, either. Maybe because I live in an actual cabin. In the woods ;)
Oh how I love shortbread and oatmeal cookies! Great mashup.
I’m nearly immune to cabin fever. In the summer I like to get out for a walk every day, but in the winter I have to force myself to leave the house. These cookies look like a great way to beat cabin fever and winter blues.
Gahhh, now i want cookies!! I love a good shortbread cookie :)
During my unemployment stint, I sometimes got twitchy being inside all day. The days we had bad weather didn’t bother me–I was happy NOT to have to go out in that. But if I felt trapped or didn’t have blog work to do, it would start to get to me. Cookies would’ve made things better. :)
oh my goodness! 5 hours shoveling snow? Dang. . Well, I’m glad you guys are safe (and alive)! That storm was crazy! These are the most beautiful chocolate chip oatmeal shortbread cookies!
These look good. I am always looking for more cookie recipes – I think of them as such an American creation that I always look to the US recipes.
I like that these are a bit smaller too.
I baked during the storm too! Such a welcome comfort, right? Especially when you share with neighbors and spread the love. Your cookies are lovely!
This recipe is what I am looking for. Your chocolate chip oatmeal shorbread cookies are so delicious. I’ll visit your blog more often to discover more great recipes like this from you. Thanks JEN for sharing this with us!
They look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing. :)
I just made these and can’t wait to see if the kids love them – I already do!! Thanks for recipe!
Nothing like a good chocolate chip cookie! Yummy
Delicious cookies! Love the addition of chocolate chips and oatmeal. Thanks for the recipe!
This is a great cookie recipe! The dough is easy to work with, the cookies don’t spread in the pan, and they’re delicious. You can’t ask much more from a cookie than that!
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