These easy oatmeal walnut chocolate chip cookies are pure perfection – crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside!

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 285 g spooned and leveled

2 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats, 200 g spooned and leveled

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup unsalted butter softened

1 ¾ cup granulated sugar

4 tsp molasses

2 large eggs

2 tbsp whole milk

2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

1 cup walnuts coarsely chopped

1.5 cups chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

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1. Preheat the oven to 350 ℉. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

2. In mixing bowl, stir flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. Beat butter until pale and creamy.

4. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.

5. Add molasses and mix until incorporated.

6. Add eggs one at a time.

7. Add vanilla and milk.

8. Add dry mixture and mix until just combined.

9. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.

10. Scoop dough and place on tray.

11. Flatten dough to 2 ½–3 inches.

12. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.

13. Cool and enjoy!

Use spoon-and-level method for flour and oats.

Quick oats work if needed.

Reduce salt by ¼ tsp if using salted butter.

Freeze dough or baked cookies.

Makes about 2 dozen cookies.