William’s Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is based on a family recipe that I modified when I was about 16. It's one of my favorites...

1.5 cups brown sugar (packed)

.5 cups white sugar

1 cup butter

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup flour

1 cup cocoa powder

1tsp baking soda

.5 tsp baking powder

2 cups quick oats

2 cup chocolate chips

NOTE: You can substitute other ingredients for chocolate chips, I personally like 2/3 of a cup of caramel bits, 2/3 of a cup of chopped cashews, and 2/3 of a cup of chocolate chips. (I call these Bear Claw Cookies)

Cream butter and sugar, add vanilla and eggs, stir well.

Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and baking powder.

Slowly mix sifted ingredients into batter.

Next slowly mix in quick oats.

Finally add the chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper

Use a spoon or cookie scoop and place large spoonfuls on the sheet, spaced about .5-1 inch apart.

Bake for 8-10 minutes (I’ve found 9 minutes to be the best time but this may vary from oven to oven.)

After removing from oven let them sit 2-4 minutes on the cookie sheet before removing them.

Best served with milk.