Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

190 g AP flour
1 t cinnamon, optional

1 t baking soda

1 t salt

1 C butter, room temp

200 g dark brown sugar

100 g sugar

2 eggs

1 T dark molasses, optional

2 t vanilla extract

240 g or 3 C old fashioned whole rolled oats

2 C or 340 g chocolate chips

Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.

In a stand mixer, beat butter one min or until smooth.

Add brown sugar and sugar and beat on medium high about 2 mins.

Add eggs, molasses, and vanilla.

Beat on high about 1 min, scraping down bowl as necessary.

Add dry ingredients and beat on low speed until combined.

Add oats and chocolate chips.

Cover and chill at least 45 mins.

If chilling longer than a few hours, allow to soften at room temp 30 mins.

Preheat oven to 350.

Line 2 baking sheets with silpats and space cookies 4 inches apart.

Bake 13-14 mins; the centers will still be very soft.

Add extra chocolate chips to the tops before cooling.

Yields about 28 3 T scoops.

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*Instead of chocolate chips, add 1 C white chocolate chips, 1 C macadamia nuts, and 1 C dried cranberries for the TMK special.  Add extra white chocolate chips after baking.