Best 10 Fabulous Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

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Craving the perfect oatmeal cookie, with soft chewy middles, just the right amount of crispy edges, bursting with flavor, and packed with all the classic mix-ins like raisins, chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit? We've got you covered! Our article will provide you with the ultimate recipe for fabulous oatmeal cookies, ensuring perfect results every time you bake them.

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

KRISTEN'S AWESOME OATMEAL COOKIES



Kristen's Awesome Oatmeal Cookies image

This is my mothers recipe and it really is awesome! They are somewhat crispy but not cakey. You can add raisins, chocolate chips or coconut to this recipe too.

Provided by KRISTEN HATHAWAY

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
3 cups rolled oats

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar. Stir in the egg, water and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon, stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the rolled oats. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on baking sheets for a couple of minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 103.5 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

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

GRANDMOTHER'S OATMEAL COOKIES



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This is the best Oatmeal Cookie I have ever tasted and is my family's favorite. This is a recipe that I have had for years that a friend of mine gave me.

Provided by HAPPYGOLUCKY

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • Beat eggs, and stir in raisins and vanilla. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in raisins and eggs, then stir in oats and walnuts. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 107.2 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

FAMOUS OATMEAL COOKIES



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Oatmeal cookies are my BF's favorite, so I've tried LOTS of different recipes. This is the BEST one!!! I found it online somewhere--these are sort of crunchy, not cakey at all, and not overly sweet. YUM!

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 18m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup vegetable shortening (or margarine)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cream together brown sugar, shortening, and granulated sugar; add water, eggs, and vanilla: beat well.
  • Add combined oats, flour, salt, and baking soda: mix well.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 11-13 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  • Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
  • Store tightly covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 809.9, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 159.8, Carbohydrate 114.6, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 63.3, Protein 11.6

EXCELLENT OATMEAL COOKIES



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This is a chewy oatmeal cookie.

Provided by Beatrice

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 56m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats and nuts until just blended. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Cookies should be at least 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for about 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 106.8 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

FABULOUS OATMEAL COOKIES



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I came up with this recipe for chewy, delicious, spiced oatmeal cookies. If you prefer a crisp cookie, bake them for about two minutes longer.

Provided by pastrygirl_5280

Categories     Dessert

Time 18m

Yield 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter
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
3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon clove
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1/4 cup sugar, set aside

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium bowl cream together butter, white sugar and brown sugar.
  • 2. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  • 3. Add Vanilla.
  • 4. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  • 5. Mix in oats. If using electric mixer, stir in by hand.
  • 6. Stir in chocolate chips. You can substitute raisins, or add them in with the chocolate chips.
  • 7. Cover dough and chill for about an hour.
  • 8. Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • 9. Grease cookie sheets.
  • 10. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll in sugar. Place balls of dough about two inches apart. If you want a crisper cookie, press the cookie a little bit flat.
  • 11. Bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

FULL-OF-GOODNESS OATMEAL COOKIES



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I love to bake, and bring in extra treats to leave in the faculty lounge for my colleagues. To avoid being blamed for ruining their healthy diets, I came up with this healthier version of the classic oatmeal cookie to make snacking on these a good choice, instead of a guilty indulgence. -Sharon Balestra, Bloomfield, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons hot water
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
1 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), chopped
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine water and flaxseed. In a large bowl, combine the plums, dates and raisins. Cover with boiling water. Let flaxseed and plum mixtures stand for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Beat in the applesauce, maple syrup and orange zest. Combine the oats, flours, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Drain plum mixture; stir plum mixture and flaxseed into dough., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-11 minutes or until set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PHOEBE'S FABULOUS OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES



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From aspoonfulofsugar.net These are crispy crunchy buttery oatmeal cookies. I made them without raisins and they DIDN'T SPREAD even though made with butter. See tip below.

Provided by AnnNH

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (175g)
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar (160g)
2/3 cup granulated sugar (130g)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats (170g)
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (160g)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups raisins, if desired (200g)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C/Gas Mark 5.
  • Cream together; butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until well combined.
  • In a small bowl combine oats, flour, soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Mix into butter mixture until just combined.
  • Stir in raisins if desired.
  • Drop the dough by heaped tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets, leaving a 2" gap between each mound.
  • Tip: I used a dessert-spoon and made ovals rather than balls (quenelles, if we're being posh) as I heard that this caused the dough to spread less.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
  • Cool on sheet for at least a minute before transferring to a rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 18.1, Sodium 62, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 13.3, Protein 1.8

FAMOUS OATMEAL COOKIES



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These big, spicy, oatmeal cookies, filled with raisins and chocolate, will instantly replace your favorite bakery cookie.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Dessert

Time 29m

Yield 12 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, cut into 8 pieces
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves or 1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375*. In a large bowl, using electric mixer at high speed, beat butter until soft and smooth. Add brown sugar and sugar, beating until fluffy. stir in egg and vanilla.
  • Stir in flour, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda and salt. Beat on low speed until combined. Stir in oats, then raisins and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
  • Drop 1/4 cup portions of batter, 3 inches apart, onto two ungreased baking sheets. Flatten cookies slightly. Bake until centers are puffy and edges start to brown, about 13 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheets 2 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, in microwave safe dish, place remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Cook on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted when stirred. Spoon melted chocolate into a zippered bag, cut a small hole in a corner, and squeeze over cookies in a zigzag pattern.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.8, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 167.3, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 23.9, Protein 3.7

ULTIMATE OATMEAL COOKIES



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Tasty oatmeal cookie that has been made in our family since I was little. A little bit different oatmeal cookie in that it has cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger.

Provided by Caryn

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 27m

Yield 5 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon ginger
3 cups quick oats
2 cups raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small bowl, sift flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and ginger; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, water and vanilla extract.
  • Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; mix well.
  • Stir in quick oats and raisins.
  • Drop by well rounded teaspoonfuls onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.
  • Cool on tray for 1 minute and move to wire rack to complete cooling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 965.6, Fat 32.7, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 115.5, Sodium 829, Carbohydrate 162.3, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 97.9, Protein 13.8

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your cookies.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies at a high temperature for a short period of time. This will give the cookies a crispy exterior and a chewy interior.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before enjoying them. This will allow the flavors to develop.

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 creativity, you can create delicious oatmeal cookies that will impress your friends and family.

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