Description
Deliciously chewy oatmeal cookies made with a perfect blend of cinnamon, oats, and optional raisins or nuts, ideal for a comforting homemade treat.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Optional Mix-ins
- 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create a chewy texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and spices.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough which can lead to tough cookies.
- Add Oats and Mix-ins: Stir in the old-fashioned rolled oats along with any optional additions such as raisins, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts for added texture and flavor.
- Shape and Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown while the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which also helps firm up the texture.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them and allow to finish setting as they cool on the baking sheet.
- Refrigerate the dough for up to 48 hours before baking to enhance the flavor and improve texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
