Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Why did the oatmeal cookie break up with the raisin? It needed some space, in your belly! Whether you’re craving classic oatmeal cookies, a healthy oatmeal cookie, or even iced oatmeal cookies, this easy oatmeal cookie recipe is foolproof. Soft, chewy, and packed with oats, these homemade cookies are perfect for dessert, snacks, or sneaky midnight munching.

Prep Time
10 minutes

Cook Time
10-12 minutes

Servings
24 cookies

Nutrition Info (per cookie)
Calories: 120 | Fat: 5g | Carbs: 18g | Protein: 2g | Sugar: 9g

Ingredients for Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts (optional)

Essential Tools

1. Large Mixing Bowl: For combining all the wet and dry ingredients.
2. Medium Mixing Bowl: For whisking together the dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt).
3. Electric Mixer (Handheld or Stand Mixer): Crucial for creaming the butter and sugars together until the mixture is light and fluffy. You can do this by hand with a whisk, but it will take much more time and effort.
4. Measuring Cups and Spoons: For accurately measuring both dry and liquid ingredients.
5. Whisk: To thoroughly combine the dry ingredients and ensure the baking soda and salt are evenly distributed.
6. Spatula (Rubber or Silicone): For scraping down the sides of the bowl and ensuring everything is well mixed. Also essential for folding in the oats and raisins.
7. Baking Sheets: You’ll need one or two standard-sized baking sheets.
8. Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mats: Highly recommended to prevent the cookies from sticking and for easy cleanup.
9. Wire Cooling Rack: For cooling the cookies after they come out of the oven. This stops them from getting soggy on the bottom.

Optional but Helpful Tools

• Cookie Scoop (or Ice Cream Scoop): This ensures all your cookies are the same size, which means they will bake evenly. A 1.5-tablespoon scoop is a good size for this recipe.
• Small Bowl: For beating the egg before adding it to the butter-sugar mixture, though you can also beat it directly in the large bowl.
• Sifter or Fine-Mesh Sieve: If you want to sift your flour for a lighter texture, though whisking it in the bowl is usually sufficient for cookies.

How to Make Oatmeal Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and sugars in a large bowl until fluffy. A hand mixer works best, but strong arms work too.
3. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. No lumps allowed, unless they’re cookie dough lumps, which are encouraged.
4. Whisk dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt) in a separate bowl. Stir into wet mix until just combined.
5. Fold in oats and any add-ins (raisins, chocolate chips, nuts). The dough will be thick, this means success.
6. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. These cookies like to spread.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft. Overbaking = hockey pucks.
8. Cool for 5 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a rack. Or eat one immediately, we call it “quality assurance.”

Variations

• Healthy Oatmeal Cookie: Swap half the butter for applesauce, reduce sugar by ¼ cup, and use whole wheat flour.
• Iced Oatmeal Cookies: After cooling, drizzle with a simple glaze (powdered sugar + milk).
• Easy Dessert Hack: Crumble over ice cream for instant dessert recipes upgrade.

Why You’ll Love This Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

✔️ Easy cookie recipes don’t get simpler than this.
✔️ Perfect for cookie recipes beginners and experts.
✔️ Fits into oatmeal recipes, easy dessert recipes, and snack attacks.

Now go bake, munch, and repeat! These homemade cookies disappear fast, blame the cookie monster (or yourself). 🍪

More Cookie Recipes & Dessert Recipes? Try these next:

• Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
• Shortbread Cookies

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Oatmeal Cookies

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 11 minutes

Total Time: 21 minutes

Golden, chewy oatmeal cookies packed with hearty oats and melty chocolate chips (or plump raisins). Crispy edges give way to a soft, buttery center—each bite is a warm hug of cinnamon-sugar comfort. Perfect with milk, and impossible to eat just one."

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Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup chocolate chips, or nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line pans with parchment.
2. Mix butter + sugars until fluffy (mixer or muscle!).
3. Beat in eggs + vanilla—smooth is best.
4. Whisk dry ingredients, then stir into wet mix.
5. Fold in oats + extras (dough will be thick!).
6. Scoop dough 2" apart—they’ll spread.
7. Bake 10-12 min until edges gold, centers soft.
8. Cool 5 min, then devour. Hot cookie tax applies.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 120Total Fat: 5gCarbohydrates: 18gSugar: 8gProtein: 2g