Discover the Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies recipe! These delicious, easy-to-bake homemade cookies are packed with wholesome oats, a hint of warm cinnamon, and sweet raisins. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe will have fresh, chewy oatmeal cookies ready in just an hour.
Here are the ingredients needed to make these Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies.
Brown Sugar: Brown sugar adds a rich, caramel-like flavor and helps keep your cookies wonderfully soft and chewy.
Butter (or Margarine): Butter provides richness, helps tenderize the cookies, and contributes to that melt-in-your-mouth quality.
Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds a comforting, aromatic flavor that perfectly complements the oats and raisins, making these cookies extra inviting.
Vanilla: Vanilla extract deepens and rounds out all the other flavors in the cookie, adding a touch of sweetness and complexity. Don't skip it for the best taste!
Eggs: Eggs provide structure, moisture, and richness to the cookie dough. They help hold everything together and contribute to a chewy texture.
Old-Fashioned or Quick-Cooking Oats: Oats give these cookies their signature hearty texture and wholesome flavor.
All-Purpose Flour: Flour provides the necessary bulk and gluten structure to hold your cookies together, giving them their shape and chewiness.
Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Baking soda, salt, raisins (if desired)
Here are the simple steps to make these delicious Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies. See the full recipe below for all the details.
Make sure to soften your butter first. This helps it cream properly with the sugar, creating a smooth dough and a better cookie texture.
Gradually stir in the oats. You can use either old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats. Old-fashioned oats will give your cookies a bit more texture and a heartier chew because they are larger. Quick-cooking oats will result in a slightly softer cookie.
It's important to let your cookie sheets cool for at least 10 minutes between batches. Placing dough on a hot cookie sheet can cause the cookies to spread too much and bake unevenly.
Once baked, let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes. This helps them set and prevents them from breaking. After 2 minutes, carefully transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Here’s how to store your Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies to keep them fresh and delicious.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. You can place a slice of bread in the container with the cookies. The cookies will absorb moisture from the bread, helping them stay soft and chewy for longer. Store for up to 3 days.
If you want to keep them longer, you can freeze them. Place cooled cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze solid, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. They will last for up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature before enjoying.
Heat the oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, stir the brown sugar, butter, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and eggs with a wooden spoon until well mixed. Stir in the oats, flour, and raisins until well blended.
Scoop dough into rounded tablespoonfuls using a tableware spoon or measuring tablespoon and drop at least 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Cool cookies for 2 minutes on the cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack. Cool cookie sheets at least 10 minutes between batches. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
Toasting the oats adds a nutty flavor to these cookies. To toast oats, spread on cookie sheet and bake at 375°F for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown. Cool before adding to the cookie dough.
Old-fashioned oats or quick-cooking oats can be used in these cookies. The old-fashioned oats give a little more texture and flavor to the cookies because they are larger.
To make Ultimate Oatmeal Bars, press dough in ungreased 8-inch square pan. Bake about 25 minutes or until light brown. Cool in pan on cooling rack. For 16 bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3&½g | 17% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 8g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 2g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
