International Chocolate Day

And what best way of celebrating this day then with loads of chocolate..mmm. Below is a recipe for Chocolate-Oatmeal Chewies from CDKitchen.com where you can find even more delicious chocolate delights.

Chocolate-Oatmeal Chewies

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter or regular margarine, softened
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
2 2/3 cups quick cooking or old fashioned oats
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 F. Beat sugar, butter, milk, and the egg in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix well using a wooden spoon. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched in the center.

Cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove from cookie sheet and transfer to wire racks.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Chocolate-Oatmeal Chewies serves/makes 42