Description
Indulge in these delicious oatmeal cookies that are soft, chewy, and packed with wholesome oats, raisins, and nuts. Perfect for a sweet treat any time of day!
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 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
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Add Oats and Optional Ingredients: Fold in oats and optional raisins or chocolate chips and nuts if desired.
- Bake: Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For softer cookies, bake slightly less time and store in an airtight container.
- Chilling the dough for 30 minutes can help reduce spreading.
- Quick oats can be used for a slightly finer texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
