Here’s a classic, chewy and slightly crisp Oatmeal Cookies recipe — full of oats, lightly spiced with cinnamon, and easy to make. You can also add raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts if you like.
🍪 Classic Oatmeal Cookies
⭐ Ingredients (makes ~24 cookies)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- Optional add-ins: 1 cup raisins, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and sugars
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined.
3. Mix dry ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
4. Add oats and optional add-ins
- Stir in oats and any add-ins (raisins, chocolate chips, nuts).
5. Scoop cookies
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Flatten slightly if you want a wider cookie.
6. Bake
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheet 2–3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
⭐ Tips & Variations
- Chewier cookies: Use more brown sugar than white sugar.
- Crispier cookies: Bake 1–2 minutes longer and flatten slightly.
- Spiced version: Add ¼ tsp nutmeg or ginger for extra flavor.
- Healthy twist: Substitute ½ cup flour with whole wheat flour, or add ½ cup shredded coconut.
I can also give you a soft-baked oatmeal raisin version, a chewy chocolate chip oatmeal cookie, or a no-bake oatmeal cookie recipe if you want.
