Description
These soft and chewy oatmeal cookies are a perfect blend of cozy comfort and simple ingredients. Packed with hearty oats, warm spices, and your favorite mix-ins like raisins or chocolate chips, they make a nostalgic, satisfying treat that’s quick to bake and easy to love.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins
- ½ cup raisins or dried cranberries
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
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Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. -
Mix the dry ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. -
Cream the butter and sugars
In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the butter with brown and granulated sugars until light and fluffy. -
Add egg and vanilla
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is well combined. -
Combine wet and dry
Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and mix until just incorporated. -
Fold in extras
Stir in raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts if using. -
Chill the dough (optional)
For thicker cookies, refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes before baking. -
Scoop and bake
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are just set. -
Cool
Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
You can substitute raisins with dried cranberries or skip them altogether for plain oatmeal cookies. Chilling the dough enhances the flavor and prevents spreading. For a nutty twist, add chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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