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Classic Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Three freshly baked oatmeal cookie treats resting on a white plate near a sunlit window.
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Make soft and chewy oatmeal cookies from scratch using this simple one-bowl recipe. This recipe yields classic cookies with slightly crisp edges.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup mix-ins (optional: semi-sweet chocolate chips or raisins)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in the rolled oats and your chosen mix-ins (chocolate chips or raisins) by hand until evenly distributed.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look slightly soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For chewier cookies, slightly underbake them. They will firm up as they cool.
  • If you prefer crispy edges, flatten the dough balls slightly before baking.
  • To make this a low-sugar cookie, reduce the granulated sugar to 1/4 cup and use sugar-free chocolate chips if adding them.
  • Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant oats, for the best texture.

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