Eggless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

2 sticks (1 c) of salted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 c AP flour
1 c oat flour
2 c oats (regular, not quick)
1 bag (2 c) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c water
1 tsp baking soda

Directions

1. Boil 1/4 cup water. Preheat oven to 300* F.
2. Add baking soda and dissolve it in the water.
3. Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla together.
4. Add AP flour, oat flour, and salt, gradually, while stirring.
5. Add water/baking soda mixture and stir.
6. Mix in chocolate chips.
7. Using your hands, form balls of dough and place them about 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.
8. Press down gently on the top of each cookie so it flattens out a bit. I find this helps the cookies spread out and bake more evenly.
9. Bake at 300*F for 10-15 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and let cool on the tray for a few minutes before serving.

Tips

I make my own oat flour at home by grinding down oats in an old coffee grinder.
You can also add dried fruit to these. Simply let 1-2 cups of whatever dried fruit you want (raisins and cranberries work well) soak in hot water to re-hydrate a bit, drain them, and add them to the mix when you add the chocolate chips.