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Perfect Oatmeal Cookies
Made with simple ingredients and even better than your favorite bakery’s recipe, these oatmeal cookies are thick, chewy, and easy to bake.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ tsp table salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 16 TB unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Line baking sheets with parchment and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg to fully incorporate.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment set to medium speed, beat together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, a full 3 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix until combined. Reduce speed to low and add dry ingredients, beating just until combined; don't over-mix here. Gently mix in the oats just until combined.
- Roll dough into 2 TB sized balls and place 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets. Gently flatten each ball into a disk shape. Bake 13-15 minutes or just until edges are golden. Cookies will seem a bit under, but they will set upon cooling.
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Notes
- For flavor variation and substitutions, see original article for delicious ideas. Also try Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.
- Cookies keep well in an airtight container at mild room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze baked cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
- Unbaked cookie dough can be wrapped airtight and chilled in the fridge for up to 1 week. You may need to let it sit at room temperature for a bit, before scooping.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
254IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 254IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.