Description
Make the best homemade oatmeal cookies from scratch with this easy, one-bowl recipe. These cookies are perfectly soft and chewy in the center with slightly crisp edges, making them a comforting classic dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup mix-ins (optional: chocolate chips or raisins)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This is your first step to the best chewy oatmeal cookies.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the rolled oats. If you are using mix-ins like chocolate chips or raisins for oatmeal chocolate chip cookies recipe, fold them in now.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For thicker cookies, press the dough balls down slightly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown but the centers still look slightly soft. This helps achieve moist oatmeal cookies.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor in your classic oatmeal cookie recipe, add 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the dry ingredients.
- If you prefer crispier edges, bake for an extra minute or two. For maximum chewiness, slightly underbake them.
- This recipe works well with quick oats, but old-fashioned oats give you the best texture for soft baked oatmeal cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 23
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30