Description
These Best Oatmeal Cookies are chewy, flavorful, and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Packed with oats, raisins or chocolate chips, and nuts, these cookies are a classic favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Stir in Oats and Extras: Stir in the oats, and if using, add raisins or chocolate chips and nuts.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are still soft.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and cool on the pan.
- Swap raisins for dried cranberries or use both chocolate chips and nuts for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
