Description
Chewy, warm, and irresistible oatmeal cookies that create joyful moments and delightful memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 cup nuts or dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
- Add in the eggs one at a time, along with the vanilla extract, and beat until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit as desired.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges turn golden brown; centers should remain soft.
- Let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For a nuttier flavor, toast the oats lightly before mixing. Avoid using instant oats for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: oatmeal cookies, dessert, chewy cookies, baking, family recipes