Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 1/4 cups chocolate chunks

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease two large baking sheets. Combine the butter, granulated sugar, and the brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer set on medium speed until creamy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Set aside. Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a small bowl. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Beat continuously. Stir in the rolled oats and the chocolate chunks. Spoon tablespoonfuls of the dough, about 2 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake the cookies until lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Let the cookies cool for 1 minute before transferring the cookies to wire racks. Makes 16 cookies