Description
These classic oatmeal cookies are chewy, flavorful, and perfect for any occasion. Packed with oats, raisins or chocolate chips, and nuts, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips (optional)
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the 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 the softened 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 the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Stir in oats and extras: Stir in the oats, and if desired, fold in raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts.
- Bake: Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers look just set.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and cool on the pan.
- For crispier cookies, bake an extra 1–2 minutes.
- Dough can be chilled for deeper flavor and better 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: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
