Oatmeal Cookies
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Oatmeal Cookies
Description
Oatmeal Cookies feature a rich blend of butter, granulated and light brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla with a combination of flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The star ingredient is the old fashioned oats which add heartiness and texture. The dough is portioned into balls and slightly pressed before baking, which results in cookies with golden edges and a soft, chewy center.
The recipe offers flexibility to include mix-ins like raisins, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, or chopped walnuts or pecans, enhancing complexity and taste. These additions are folded in with the oats before shaping.
Cookies are baked briefly (8-10 minutes), removing them when edges are golden to maintain softness in the middle. Cooling on the pan allows residual heat to finish cooking. They keep softness by storing with a slice of bread or freezing for longer storage.
This recipe balances spice and sweetness with the rustic texture of oats for a satisfying cookie that can be easily customized to personal preferences with various mix-ins.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or two sticks, softened, salted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- 2 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 cup old fashioned oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Fold in oats (if you are adding in any raisins or chocolate chips, add them in with the oats).
- Roll up 2-inch balls of cookie dough (I used a 2-inch cookie scoop for this step) and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Gently press the cookie down just slightly with a fork or the palm of your hand.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let cookies sit on pan for 2 minutes before moving to a cookie rack.
Notes
- Add-ins such as raisins, chocolate chips, cranberries, or nuts can be mixed in with the oats for different flavor and texture options.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to prevent dense cookies.
- Cookies are done when edges turn golden brown; the centers may appear slightly underbaked but will firm up as they cool.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if cookies spread too much during baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to one week; placing a slice of white bread inside helps retain softness.
- Cookies freeze well for up to three months in airtight containers for later enjoyment.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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