Giant Oatmeal Cookie

4 TBS butter, melted
1/4 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar (light brown works too)
2 TBS sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup quick cooking oats (old fashioned works too)
1/2 cup chocolate chips. (If you want oatmeal raisin cookies leave out chocolate chips and add 1/2 cup raisins and 1/4 tsp cinnamon)

1.  Preheat oven o 325℉. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

2.   Melt your butter in a heat-safe mixing bowl.  (It doesn't need to be all the way.  When half the butter is liquid and the other half is super soft is best.)

3.  Mix in brown sugar, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla.

4.  Measure your flour by spooning lightly into your measuring cup and leveling with a knife.  Sprinkle flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt on top of butter and then mix together.  Stir in oats and chocolate chips.  (if you prefer oatmeal raisin mix raisins and cinnamon in instead)

5.  Form dough into one large ball and place on prepared baking sheet.  Gently press don to 3/4 inch thick.  Press a few chocolate chips Ito the dough on top if desired.

6.  Bake for 10-14 minutes until edges are set and center looks set, but still soft.  Let cool for 15 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

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