Description
These oatmeal cookies are a classic favorite, perfectly chewy with a hint of cinnamon. Loaded with oats and optional add-ins like raisins or chocolate chips, they are sure to please everyone’s taste buds.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir in oats and optional add-ins.
- Bake: Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake and cool on the pan.
- Swap raisins for dried cranberries or use both chocolate chips and nuts for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
