Indulge in the irresistible charm of homemade oatmeal cookies, a timeless classic that embodies comfort and warmth. These delectable treats are not only easy to make but also highly customizable, allowing you to tailor them to your unique preferences. From the traditional rolled oats version to the chewy and gooey rendition made with quick oats, this article offers a collection of exceptional oatmeal cookie recipes that cater to every taste and dietary need. Whether you prefer crispy edges, a soft and chewy center, or a combination of both, these recipes provide detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide you towards oatmeal cookie perfection. Additionally, you'll find variations such as the oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, the nutty oatmeal raisin cookie, and even a gluten-free oatmeal cookie recipe for those with dietary restrictions. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking journey that will fill your home with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked oatmeal cookies.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
THE BEST OATMEAL COOKIES
Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with lots of flavor. You can also substitute 1/2 cup of wheat germ in place of some of the oatmeal, for a different flavor.
Provided by Melanie
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the eggs, raisins, and vanilla. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Next, stir in the egg and raisin mixture, then stir in the rolled oats and pecans. Dough will be stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 29.1 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 179.3 mg, Sugar 14.1 g
BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
This is a family favorite that I have been making for years. It's the most requested oatmeal cookie recipe I've ever made. I found it somewhere years ago, but have lost the source. The secret is soaking the raisins which makes all the difference.
Provided by Merrie Wold
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h10m
Yield 48 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- This is a very important first step that makes the cookie: combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for one hour.
- Cream together butter and sugars.
- Add flour, salt, cinnamon and soda and mix well.
- Blend in egg-raisin mixture, oatmeal, and chopped nuts.
- Dough will be stiff.
- Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet, or roll into balls and flatten slightly.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
ABSOLUTE BEST MOST EXCELLENT SOFT OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
This cookie recipe is a definite must have in your recipe box!! Warning! once you start eating these... it's really hard to stop at just two.. or three.. or.. well, you get the picture. :) My Grandmother gave me this delectably delicious recipe and Everyone who has ever tried them has asked me for the recipe! After trying these, my husband doesn't want any others. And, If you are going to take these cookies, for a treat, anywhere, be sure to have the recipe with you! You WILL definitely be asked for it. They are truly the most excellent, best ever, soft oatmeal raisin cookies I have ever had!
Provided by Kimberly Arp
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 18m
Yield 36-42 cookies depending on size
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- First, you put the raisins in a small pan of water uncovered and cook till puffy.
- Put in strainer to drain and cool.
- (I rinse them under cool water to cool them off quicker) Cream and beat together (using elect. mixer) the butter, brown sugar, and eggs.
- Mix together the flour (unsifted), soda, baking powder, cinnamon, oatmeal and add to the creamed mixture, using beater to mix.
- Last, add the raisins.
- With a spoon, mix them in ever so lightly.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls on lightly greased cookie sheets.
- (I use cooking spray) I sometimes use Tablespoonfuls to make bigger cookies!
- Bake them between 350*-360* for 8-9 minutes.
- Take them out before they get brown!
- Cool for a couple of minutes on the cookie sheet before transfering to waxed paper to cool completely.
- Enjoy!
THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!
I got this recipe off the net about a year ago and it is a favorite in this house! They are always gone within a day or two, they are just fabulous!
Provided by Amp6891
Categories Dessert
Time 31m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix dry ingredients (other than choc chips).
- Cream shortening, peanut butter, and sugars in seperate bowl.
- Beat eggs and vanilla into shortening and sugar mix.
- Add dry mix.
- Blend chocolate chip in (is a bit tough but well worth it!).
- Bake 11-13 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.2, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 151, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 22.1, Protein 5.1
BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES EVER
These are a sure favorite the whole family will love. They are easy to prepare and stay fresh longer then other cookies.
Provided by cakegirl
Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the oats and raisins; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Drop spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 127.8 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
THE VERY BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES EVER!
We love this recipe because it will stay chewy in the cookie jar for 7 days..if they last that long...everyone who tries them raves. If you like a big fat chewy oatmeal raisin cookie, you have to try these.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 2 Dozen, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Whisk eggs in a small bowl, add 1/4 cup water, 1 tsp vanilla and raisins; mix well. VERY IMPORTANT let set on counter for at least 1 hour.
- In another bowl, combine crisco, and sugars, mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients.
- Blend in raisin mixture -- mix well.
- I use a cookie scoop, slightly less than 1/4 cup and place them on a greased cookie sheet. I slightly flatten them with the back of the scoop.
- Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Do not flatten cookies a lot -- just a gentle tap.other wise they will flatten out too much.
- Baking note: please remember to reverse position of cookie sheets halfway through baking. DO NOT OVER BAKE. Cookies should be slightly golden brown around edges. Centers will look set-- let cool 1 minute on cookie sheet and then remove to wire rack to complete cool.
- I have used this recipe for over 30 years-- always outstanding-- most important thing to remove cookies from oven before they are finished-- residual heat in cookies will complete cooking-- and result in a cookie that is not dried out.
- I also add more walnuts, as I like lots of big nuts in my oatmeal cookies-- I have often left the egg, raisin mixture on counter, for a couple of hours while cleaning house and came back and baked marvelous cookies.
BEST WHOLE WHEAT-OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES
Treat your guests with these cookies made using oats and raisins - a tasty dessert.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir sugars, butter, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and eggs with spoon until well blended. Stir in oats, flour and raisins.
- On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g
BEST EVER PEANUT BUTTER-OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Ok, so oatmeal cookies are great, chocolate chip even better--peanut the best. Why not combine all three? I say pure genius! Enjoy. From Skippy PB site.
Provided by loveleesmile
Categories Dessert
Time 33m
Yield 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In small bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat Spread and Skippy ® Creamy Peanut Butter until smooth. Beat in sugars, then eggs and vanilla until blended. Beat in flour mixture just until blended, then stir in chocolate.
- On ungreased baking sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart.
- Bake 13 minutes or until golden. Remove cookies to wire rack and cool completely.
THE VERY BEST OATMEAL COOKIES
One of the best oatmeal cookies I've ever tasted. A definite family favorite. They are fantastic without the optional nuts, raisins or chocolate. Photo by KC Cooker is how these cookies look when I bake them--fairly flat, chewy in the middle with crispy edges. Yum.....
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream together shortening and sugars.
- Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
- Sift together flour, salt and soda.
- Add to creamed mixture.
- Stir in oats slowly.
- Mix well. Add nuts, chips or raisins, if desired. Dough will be fairly stiff.
- Drop by heaping tablespoon on lightly greased cookie sheet. (I use a 4 teaspoon cookie scoop and press them down slightly before baking).
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
THE WORLD'S BEST OATMEAL TOFFEE COOKIES
The softest, chewiest, sweetest oatmeal cookies with the decadent addition of toffee bits. One thing to consider before making this recipe is that the cookies are a tab bit thin and are not sturdy. I still need to alter it, but if you make the dough balls a little taller and less round, they should turn out just fine. The flavor is AMAZING. Recipe from "The Cookie Bible" cookbook.
Provided by Jessa M
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place one sheet of parchment paper on each cookie sheet you plan on using. Greasing is not necessary if you use parchment paper. Beat the butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until blended. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat until blended. Stir in the oats, toffee, and coconut (optional) with spoon or blender. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls a couple of inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly browned (may need to cook longer if cookies are bigger). Cool a few minutes and remove from cookie sheets.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.1, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 17.6, Sodium 203.2, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 17.9, Protein 3.2
THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES
These are THE best cookies ever made! They are soft and chewy, and filled with melt in your mouth choc chips. The ground oats give them a subtle oatmeal flavour and delicious texture. I invented the recipe trying to duplicate Mrs Field's cookie and these cookies are definitely as good.. dare i say BETTER, than Mrs Fields. Watch them disappear in seconds!!
Provided by Brittney_B
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 160°C Place the oats in a food processor and process into a powder. Place into a medium bowl and stir in the sifted flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- Beat the butter and the sugars together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, then add the egg and beat. Stir in the vanilla.
- Gently stir the flour mixture into the sugar mixture and then fold in the chocolate chips (you should have a soft sticky mixture not a dough).
- Scoop golf ball sized portions of the cookie mix spaced 2 inches apart onto lined baking trays. Bake for 9-12 minutes, no more (cookies will continue to cook when taken out of oven). Let cool on trays for 7 minutes and then place on racks to cool completely.
BEST EVER PEANUT BUTTER-OATMEAL COOKIES
These sound awesome! From the "Skippy Peanut Butter" website! YUM! This makes ALOT of cookies so make sure you have some helpers to eat them up!
Provided by Courtly
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 33m
Yield 72 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In small bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium speed, beat Spread and Skippy Creamy Peanut Butter until smooth.
- Beat in sugars, then eggs and vanilla until blended.
- Beat in flour mixture just until blended, then stir in chocolate.
- On ungreased baking sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart.
- Bake 13 minutes or until golden.
- Remove cookies to wire rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 67, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 5.9, Sodium 50.4, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 6.1, Protein 1.8
WORLD'S BEST OATMEAL COOKIES
I substituted walnuts for raisins in an old recipe, and came up with my husband's favorite cookies!
Provided by k. blackburn
Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
Time 27m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the batter until blended. Mix in oats and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 1 inch apart, onto greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately remove cookies to wire racks and allow to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 79.2 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
BEST EVER OATMEAL COOKIES--LAND O LAKES
I got this recipe years ago in a supermarket checkout cookbook called Fast Scratch Vegetarian--I think it MIGHT be from Land O' Lakes but my copy is fairly shredded so I can't be sure. At any rate, we have been making these for years, and though the recipe title is theirs I have to say I agree! I hope you do, too!
Provided by smellyvegetarian
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 20m
Yield 2 1/2 dozen cookies, 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375.
- In a large bowl combine all ingredients except flour. Beat at low speed until well mixed.
- Stir in flour, then raisins. Drop by even tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 6.2, Sodium 68.7, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 5.4, Protein 1.1
BEST OATMEAL COOKIES
An oatmeal cookie with raisins and walnuts, spiced with a little cinnamon.
Provided by Peggy Pelot
Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy .Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the oatmeal, raisins and walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 106.4 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
THE BEST WHOLE WHEAT OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
The combination of oatmeal and chocolate in this recipe is SO delicious. These little cookies are so high on flavor that you'd never know they're low on guilt.
Provided by anna messina
Categories Chocolate
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven 325
- 2. In Lg. bowl, cream together the margarine, apple sauce.brown sugar, & white sugar until smooth.
- 3. Beat eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- 4. Combine the flour, baking soda, & salt;stir into the creamed mixture until just blended.
- 5. Mix in the quick oats, walnuuts, & chocolate chips.
- 6. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 12 minutes, Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
BEST OATMEAL COOKIES
These are a wonderful thin, crispy, nutty oatmeal cookie. The recipe is from The California Heritage Cookbook.
Provided by Engrossed
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl cream the butter and add sugars, beating until fluffy.
- Blend egg into creamed mixture.
- Sift together into the creamed mixture the flour, soda, and cinnamon.
- Blend in the oats, nuts and vanilla.
- Chill dough 1 hour or more.
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheets.
- Place small pieces of dough (about 1 teaspoonful) on a greased cookie sheet.
- Grease the bottom of a small glass, dip in sugar, and press gently on each uncooked cookie, flattening it to a thickness of about 1/4 inch, resugaring glass for each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Cool 2-3 minutes on the sheet, remove cookies, and cool completely on racks. Store them in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.9, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 29.1, Sodium 112.1, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 13, Protein 2.5
BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
Categories Bake Kid-Friendly
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Beat together butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; stir together until no streaks remain. Stir this into the butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen.
THE BEST OATMEAL COOKIES EVER
Categories Cookies Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy
Yield About 2 1/2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, continue to mix. Stir in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, mix well. Fold in the oatmeal until well blended. Drop by the tablespoon onto cookie sheet and bake until golden on bottom, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool, and consume!
AUNT JUDIE'S OATMEAL COOKIES AKA THE BEST OATMEAL COOKIE EVER!
I've never liked oatmeal cookies until my husband's Aunt Judie made these. They are soft, and so full of flavor that I forget there is even oatmeal in them!! Aunt Judie passed away in 2010. Every time I make these I think of her. She was a great lady and a great cook. I was lucky enough to know her and even luckier that she...
Provided by Teresa Jacobson
Categories Cookies
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine flour, flaxseed, and baking soda.
- 3. In a separate bowl, blend margarine, brown sugar, and pudding mix; beat until smooth. Beat in eggs.
- 4. Gradually stir in flour mixture, oats, coconut and nuts. Batter will be stiff.
- 5. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with your hand.
- 6. Bake for 10- 12 minutes in preheated oven. Cool slightly on pan before removing to cooling rack.
Tips:
- Use room temperature butter. This will help the cookies spread evenly and create a chewy texture.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies at 375°F for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Conclusion:
With its simple ingredients and endless variations, oatmeal cookies are a classic treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you like them chewy, crunchy, or somewhere in between, there's an oatmeal cookie recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, be sure to give these delicious cookies a try!
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