Here’s a classic, easy oatmeal cookies recipe—soft in the middle, lightly crisp on the edges, and full of cozy flavor.
🍪 Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional but recommended)
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup raisins or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Set to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter & sugar
In a bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs & vanilla
Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
4. Mix dry ingredients
In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Combine everything
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture.
Stir in oats and optional raisins or chocolate chips.
6. Shape cookies
Scoop spoonfuls onto baking tray, leaving space between each.
7. Bake
Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
8. Cool
Let sit for 5 minutes on tray, then transfer to a rack.
Tips for perfect oatmeal cookies
- For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them
- For crispier cookies, flatten dough a bit before baking
- Chill dough for 30 minutes if you want thicker cookies
- Old-fashioned rolled oats work best (not instant oats)
Optional add-ins
- Chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans)
- Shredded coconut
- Dark chocolate chunks
- Dried cranberries
If you want, I can also give you a healthy oatmeal cookie version (no sugar) or a banana oatmeal cookies recipe with just 3 ingredients.
