here’s a classic, soft, chewy oatmeal cookie recipe that’s easy and delicious 🍪✨
🍪 Classic Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients (Makes about 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
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C)
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper
2. Cream Butter + Sugar
- In a bowl, beat butter + brown sugar + granulated sugar until creamy
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well
- Stir in vanilla
3. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk together:
- flour
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- salt
4. Combine
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture
- Mix until combined
- Stir in oats
- Add raisins or chocolate chips (if using)
5. Scoop & Bake
- Scoop cookie dough (2 tbsp each) onto baking sheet
- Bake 10–12 minutes
- Cookies should be golden brown on edges but soft in center
6. Cool
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes
- Transfer to wire rack to cool completely
🔥 Tips for Perfect Oatmeal Cookies
- Use old-fashioned oats for best texture
- Don’t overbake — cookies firm up as they cool
- Add 1 tsp vanilla for extra flavor
- For chewier cookies, use more brown sugar than white sugar
Optional Variations
🍫 Chocolate Chip Oatmeal
Add chocolate chips instead of raisins
🥜 Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Replace ½ cup butter with peanut butter
🍌 Banana Oatmeal
Add mashed banana + reduce butter slightly