Out of Boredom Chocochip Oatmeal Cookies

Yesterday afternoon, James and i literally found ourselves staring at the ceiling, boring ourselves with nothing...and i mean n-o-t-h-i-n-g to do. I then asked him if he wants to bake something provided he be the one in charge of everything. I suggested the easiest recipe i have at hand which is chocochip oatmeal cookies. Five hours later and i'm still baking. The kids deserted me after transforming themselves into cookie monsters and finishing the first batch of cookies we made that afternoon. It was just so good that i can't help but do a repeat performance and quadruple the recipe that will hopefully last till after the weekend.

5 cups all purpose flour

4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

4 eggs

1 (225g) butter or margarine, melted

3 cups brown sugar

4 teaspoon baking powder

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon vanilla extract

In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla extract together. Stir until well blended. Slowly add in the dry ingredients, alternately cutting and folding in between to bind all the ingredients together. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Meanwhile, pre-heat oven in 350F (175C). Form dough into balls (in your desired size) and flatten using the back of a fork. Provide 1"- 1 1/2" spacing per cookie since it will rise when heated. Bake for 15-20 minutes in an ungreased cookie sheet.