It’s been a while since I’ve baked cookies.
Well, only a week or so – but it seems like forever.
I was out of town for 5 days and the lack of passionate past time in the pastry department and my home kitchen broke my heart.
Upon my return I immediately took to the kitchen craft – creating SO many things.
The little cooking spot we have was bustling, bursting, bombing with food! Wowza!
After several savory sessions of sautéing and simmering, I took to the sweet treats and mixed up a batch of Cinnamon Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies.

I’ve heard the story that Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are of “the devil,” simply because one is expecting the sensual and creamy sweetness of chocolate upon first gaze of the dark “chips” in the cookie – only to be perturbed by the arrival of shriveled raisins on the palate.
I, for one, do enjoy an oatmeal raisin cookie. But, I will not let my chocolate lovers down, today.
And, I’ll even add a hint of cinnamon (just like Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Cookies exude), to sweeten and spice the pot, with BOTH dark chocolate chunks and white chocolate chips to this chewy and delightful cookie recipe.

Cinnamon Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Cinnamon Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

10 Tbs. shortening (or butter), room temperature
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup cane sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cup whole oats
1 Tbs. ground cinnamon
6 oz. white chocolate chips
10 oz. dark chocolate chunks

Cream together the shortening, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and sea salt until smooth and creamy.

Add the flour and mix well.

Next add the whole grain oats and mix until well combined.

Add the cinnamon and, again, mix well.

Fold in the white and dark chocolate.

Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Line several baking pans with parchment paper and scoop 1″ balls of chilled dough on the parchment. Flatten. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until golden brown.

Remove the cookies from the oven and cool for several minutes before transferring to a serving tray OR your mouth! YUMMMY! 🤤

I believe a COLD glass of milk (or plant-based milk) to accompany these warm treats is the best case scenario.