Brownie Oatmeal Cookies

Brownie Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

8 oz. semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup light corn syrup
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups old fashioned oats
2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cut walnuts, coarsely chopped

1. In a 2-quart saucepan, stir chocolate and butter over low heat just until chocolate melts. Remove from heat.
   
2. Stir in corn syrup, eggs, and salt.
   
3. In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
   
4. Pour chocolate mix over dry ingredients and mix well.
   
5. Drop by tablespoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
   
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cookies will not change much during baking.
   
7. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet. Remove brownies oatmeal cookies and cool completely.

Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Cookies

Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

8 oz. cream cheese; softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
12 oz. semisweet chocolate pieces, melted
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups oats, uncooked (quick or old-fashioned)
1 cup chopped nuts
powdered sugar (optional)

Beat together cream cheese, butter, and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add combined flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in oats and nuts; mix well.

Cover; chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 350 degress F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are almost set. (Centers should still be moist. Do not overbake.)

Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Cool these chocolate oatmeal cookies completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.