Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
Enjoy our classic oatmeal cookie, baked to perfection with hearty oats and a hint of cinnamon for a deliciously chewy treat.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream together 1 cup of softened butter, 3/4 cup of brown sugar, and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in 2 large eggs and 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the butter mixture until well combined.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Add Optional Ingredients
Fold in 1 cup of chocolate chips and/or 1 cup of chopped nuts if desired.
- 7
Scoop and Bake
Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
- 8
Cool and Serve
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
