Best 8 The Best Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful aroma of freshly baked oatmeal cookies, a timeless classic that has captivated hearts for generations. These delectable treats are renowned for their soft and chewy texture, punctuated by plump raisins and a hint of cinnamon. In this culinary journey, we present a collection of irresistible oatmeal cookie recipes, each offering a unique twist on this beloved dessert. From the traditional to the extraordinary, these recipes will guide you in creating perfect oatmeal cookies that are sure to become instant favorites.


1. **Classic Oatmeal Cookies:** Embark on a nostalgic adventure with this classic oatmeal cookie recipe, featuring a harmonious blend of oats, flour, sugar, and butter. Simple yet satisfying, these cookies are the epitome of comfort and warmth.


2. **Chewy Oatmeal Cookies:** Experience the ultimate indulgence with these chewy oatmeal cookies, crafted with brown sugar and molasses for an irresistibly gooey center. Get ready to sink your teeth into these soft and chewy delights that will leave you craving more.


3. **Healthy Oatmeal Cookies:** Embracing a healthier approach, these healthy oatmeal cookies utilize wholesome ingredients like honey, whole wheat flour, and dried fruits. Enjoy a guilt-free indulgence that satisfies your sweet cravings without compromising on nutrition.


4. **Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:** Embark on a timeless journey with these classic oatmeal raisin cookies, where plump raisins dance harmoniously with oats and spices. These cookies are a true testament to the enduring charm of traditional flavors.


5. **Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies:** Indulge in a decadent fusion of flavors with these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. The harmonious blend of oats, chocolate chips, and a hint of cinnamon creates a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.


6. **Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies:** Discover the perfect balance of sweet and savory with these peanut butter oatmeal cookies. The creamy peanut butter filling complements the hearty oats, resulting in a harmonious treat that will leave you craving more.


7. **Apple Oatmeal Cookies:** Embark on a delightful adventure with these apple oatmeal cookies, where sweet apples and warm spices join forces to create a taste sensation like no other. Get ready to savor the perfect blend of flavors and textures.


8. **Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies:** Experience the tangy delight of these cranberry oatmeal cookies, where bursts of tart cranberries add a vibrant twist to the classic recipe. These cookies are perfect for those who appreciate a touch of tartness in their sweet treats.


9. **Oatmeal Cookies with Nuts:** Elevate your oatmeal cookies with the addition of crunchy nuts. From walnuts to pecans, these cookies offer a symphony of textures and flavors that will keep you coming back for more.


10. **Oatmeal Cookies with Spices:** Explore the world of spices with these oatmeal cookies, where a blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger adds a warm and inviting aroma to the classic recipe.


11. **Oatmeal Cookies with Dried Cherries:** Indulge in the sweet and tangy delight of these oatmeal cookies with dried cherries. The vibrant red cherries add a pop of color and flavor, making these cookies irresistible.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BEST EVER OATMEAL COOKIES



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Old-fashioned oatmeal cookies are a cookie jar favorite.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Drop     Oatmeal     Oat     Sweet     Baking     Grain     Cookie     Dessert     Cookie     Dessert

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine all ingredients except flour in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in flour until well mixed.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 8-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 3.5 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 75 milligrams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fiber

THE BEST OATMEAL COOKIES



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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

3 eggs, beaten
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups rolled oats
¾ cup chopped pecans

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

THE BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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Do you like chewy cookies? Or do you prefer cakey ones? Our oatmeal-raisin cookies can be both! For a chewy cookie, bake them right away. For a cakey cookie, let the dough rest in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours (or overnight works even better) to allow the oatmeal to hydrate. Then bake for a puffy cookie. We used dark brown sugar for added flavor and moisture but our secret ingredient is honey. When baked right away, the honey causes the cookie to spread, keeping it soft and moist. When you let the dough rest, the oatmeal and flour absorb the honey for that classic cakey texture.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon in a small bowl until combined. Beat the brown sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the honey, vanilla, egg and 1 tablespoon warm water and beat on high speed until creamy, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl, about 3 minutes more. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed, scraping the bowl as needed, until completely combined. Add the oats and beat on low speed until combined. Fold in the raisins until evenly distributed. Arrange twelve 1-ounce scoops (2-tablespoon portions) of cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each. Bake until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Let the baking sheet cool, and then repeat with the remaining cookie dough.

CHEWY GOOD OATMEAL COOKIES



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These are the best oatmeal cookies with all my favorite extras: dried cherries, white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. -Sandy Harz, Spring Lake, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/3 cups dried cherries
1 cup white baking chips
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the eggs, honey and vanilla. In another bowl, mix the oats, flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the remaining ingredients., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SOFT OATMEAL COOKIES



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These oatmeal cookies are very moist with a good flavor. Add a cup of raisins or nuts if you desire.

Provided by BITTERSWEET1

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups quick cooking oats

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Carbohydrate 32.3 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 213.1 mg, Sugar 17.4 g

THE VERY BEST OATMEAL COOKIES



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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

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

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.

BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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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

3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups oatmeal
3/4 cup chopped pecans

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.

CHEWY OATMEAL COOKIES



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I packed chocolate chips, raisins, nuts and cinnamon into my oatmeal cookie recipe. These soft

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup each raisins and chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, molasses and vanilla; beat well. , Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the raisins, pecans and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use old-fashioned oats. They will give your cookies a chewier texture.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • 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 until they are golden brown around the edges. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
  • Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving. This will help them to crisp up.

Conclusion:

Oatmeal cookies are a classic treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a little practice, you can make the perfect oatmeal cookies that will be a hit with your family and friends.

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