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‘One cup’ cookies are delicious made-from-scratch chocolate chip cookies with oatmeal and rice krispies. They’re so tasty and easy to make.
The recipe we’re sharing today is our Grandmother’s chocolate chip cookie recipe passed down at least three generations. She shared this recipe in our Olsen family cookbook which is pretty much the bible of cookbooks in our home. One of those cookbooks you can tell has been used a lot.
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It’s an extraordinary chocolate cookie recipe—we hope you enjoy it. We have a sneaking feeling you’ll have a hard time going back to plain ol’ chocolate chip after you make these.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup rice krispies
- 1 cup oatmeal
When you try a recipe, and it doesn’t work out as well as expected – there usually are 3 reasons why: 1) you aren’t working with the same brands for the ingredients, 2) you aren’t using the same tools, or 3) you’ve knowingly or unknowingly made substitutions (i.g. margarine vs. butter).
Preferred Brands
For the ingredients in this particular recipe, you can use your favorite brands. Here are a few of our go-tos:
- Flour – Wheat Montana All-Purpose Flour
- Margarine – Blue Bonnet or Gold ‘n Soft
- Vegetable oil – Crisco
- Chocolate chips – Tollhouse Milk Chocolate Chips
Baking Supplies
Here are the baking supplies we use for this recipe to help make it as repeatable and predictable as possible:
- Ceramic stoneware baking sheet by Pampered Chef – the ceramic material cooks evenly, and you won’t have the dark brown cookie bottoms you may have with dark nonstick pans.
- Cookie scoop – makes each cookie the same size every time.
How to Make Chocolate Chip Cookies with Oatmeal and Rice Krispies
Follow these simple steps to make these delicious cookies.
Step 1 | Preheat oven to 375°F
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2 | Combine all ingredients except for mix-ins
In a large bowl, mix the brown sugar, granulated sugar, margarine, vegetable oil, egg, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
Step 3 | Mix well to make cookie dough
Mix well, just until the ingredients are blended. A stand mixer works really well for this dough.
Step 4 | Add mix-ins
Fold in the chocolate chips, rice krispies, and oatmeal.
You should have something really close to this mixture. Look at that beautiful cookie dough.
Step 5 | Drop by Spoonfuls onto baking sheet
Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. We received this stainless steel cookie scoop as a gift a few years ago. It works fantastic for measuring just the right amount.
We ordered this ceramic stoneware baking sheet from Pampered Chef. It took us the longest time to use it because we often get stuck in our own ways. However, it makes a big difference when baking cookies – allowing for even cooking. And a bonus – the bottom of the cookies don’t get dark like they tend to do with nonstick metal pans.
Step 6 | Bake for 8 to 10 minutes
Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. You don’t want to overbake these cookies unless you like a crunchy cookie. Be sure to cool completely and store in an airtight container.
Add a glass of milk, and you have the perfect treat.
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One Cup Chocolate Chip Cookies
‘One cup’ rice krispy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are the go-to chocolate chip cookie in our house—a three-generation family recipe.
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 4 dozen 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup margarine
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup rice krispies
- 1 cup oatmeal
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, margarine, oil, egg, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
- Mix in chocolate chips, rice krispies, and oatmeal.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool completely, store in an airtight container.
Notes
- To avoid overly crispy or hard cookies — do not over-bake.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins (up to 10 mins)
- Category: Desserts
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 10.1 g
- Sodium: 97.9 mg
- Fat: 7.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.2 g
- Protein: 1.7 g
- Cholesterol: 4.7 mg
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are answers to commonly asked questions about making these cookies.
How to check if your cookies are done?
If your cookies are light golden brown on the top and the bottom, they are done. Do not overbake these cookies, especially if you don’t like a hard cookie. Try to stick to the 8 to 10 minute time recommendation, even if the cookies don’t look completely done. (Of course, this also depends on your oven.)
What to do with leftover chocolate chip cookies?
This is a large batch recipe making around 4 dozen. With any leftover chocolate chip cookies, you can freeze and save for holidays or unexpected guests, crumble over ice cream for a yummy dessert, freeze half the cookie dough before you bake the cookies…the delicious options are endless.
What variations can you make with this recipe?
This recipe is tasty as-is, but if you’d like to change it up a bit, add one cup mini Tollhouse chocolate chips or chocolate chunks instead of one cup of regular milk chocolate chips to add a different texture. For more of an oatmeal raisin cookie – add one cup raisins. For a fall version, add craisins, white chocolate chips, and walnuts.
How do you keep cookies from getting hard after baking?
Store your cookies in an airtight container to keep them from getting hard after baking them. We prefer plastic Tupperware to keep our baked goods from getting hard and dried out.
Can you undercook cookies?
Yes, you can undercook cookies, and it can cause your cookies to be too soft and fall apart. Another concern is food safety. Raw dough may contain bacteria, and you’ll want to make sure all food prepared with eggs and/or flour is cooked and handled correctly, according to the CDC, to avoid bacteria that can cause disease.
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I tried this recipe and it turned out really good. Thanks for the recipe.
Rosse, so glad you liked the recipe!
I tried this recipe and it turned out really good. What else can I add to the recipe? Thanks for the recipe.
Hi Janna, so happy to hear! You could add white chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, candies, or nuts. The sky really is the limit with this recipe. Enjoy!
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