I am not much into politics. Especially these days. So I was a little hesitant to post Barbara Bush's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe because of the connection to politics.
That being said, I love a good recipe. I especially love a good cookie recipe. Shortly after Barbara's death, the folks from the Houstonian Hotel shared her recipe. Here I am paying it forward.
The kind folks from the Houstonian Hotel had this to say about these cookies: “They’re great because they have a distinct taste, with the oats and specialty chocolate chips,” she noted. “But they’re not a soft, fluffy, cookie.”<
Up until now, I thought I had one of the best The Best Chocolate Chip Oatmeal cookie recipe, but according to my lovely wife, these come a close second, if not better than mine.
That's ok with me. It's nice to have different options. At the end of the day, we all benefit from having great cookies to eat! While you are at it, make sure you try my $250 Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe or even better, my delicious Blueberry Pie Cookie recipe.
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📋 What Ingredients do I need
You will need the following ingredients to make Barbara Bush's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe (see recipe card for quantities): all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, Unsalted Butter, White Sugar, light brown sugar, Eggs, vanilla extract, quick-cooking oats and semisweet chocolate chips.
🥣 How to Make Barbara Bush's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Heat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt onto waxed paper. Set aside.
Beat together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl until fluffy. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
Drop batter by rounded tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Barbara Bush's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup White Sugar
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar, firmly packed
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Quick Cooking Oats, not instant
- 12 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt onto waxed paper. Set aside.
- Beat together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl until fluffy. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
- Drop batter by rounded tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Sharon
Made these cookies today and they were delicious. Did not take me very long to make them. The only thing I changed was instead of using semisweet chocolate, I used milk chocolate as I am not a fan of semisweet chocolate. They turned out perfectly and were a great hit with my grandson. A keeper for sure.