Here’s a classic, soft, chewy, perfectly spiced Oatmeal Cookies recipe! Easy, cozy, and great with add-ins like raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts.
🍪✨ Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients (Makes ~24 cookies)
- 1 cup (2 sticks) 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 cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- Optional add-ins:
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ½ cup dried cranberries
🥣 Instructions
1. Preheat
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter & sugars
- Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy.
3. Add eggs & vanilla
- Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Add vanilla.
4. Combine dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together:
- flour
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- salt
Add to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
5. Add oats (+ mix-ins if using)
- Stir in oats.
- Fold in raisins, chocolate chips, nuts, etc.
6. Scoop & bake
- Drop rounded tablespoons onto cookie sheet (or use a cookie scoop).
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.
- Centers will still look soft — they firm as they cool.
7. Cool
- Cool on the baking sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
⭐ Tips for the BEST oatmeal cookies
- Use old-fashioned oats for chewy texture (not quick oats).
- Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Add 1 tbsp molasses for a deeper flavor and softer cookie.
- Add ½ tsp nutmeg for a warm spice boost.
🍪 Variations
Oatmeal Raisin
Add 1 cup raisins.
Soak them in warm water 10 minutes for extra softness.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
Add 1 cup chocolate chips.
Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate
Add ½ cup dried cranberries + ½ cup white chocolate chips.
Healthy-ish Version
Replace half the butter with applesauce and use whole wheat pastry flour.
If you want, I can also give you:
🍏 Oatmeal apple cookies
🥜 Peanut butter oatmeal cookies
🍫 No-bake oatmeal cookies
Just tell me!
