Best 4 Giant Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

Are you craving a delightful treat that is both satisfying and comforting? Look no further than giant oatmeal cookies! These cookies, renowned for their chewy texture, hearty flavor, and the perfect balance of sweet and nutty, are a delectable experience that will tantalize your taste buds. Baked to perfection, they are the epitome of classic comfort food and make for an ideal snack or dessert. With a variety of recipes available, you can customize your cookies to suit your preferences, whether it's adding raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts. So, prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the world of giant oatmeal cookies, discovering the secrets to creating these delectable treats that will leave you utterly smitten.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

GIANT OATMEAL CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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These cookies are always served at our cafeteria, they are huge, moist, and full of chocolate!

Provided by leslie

Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 ½ cups brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ⅓ cups quick-cooking oats
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 (11 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat brown sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in eggs and vanilla extract until smooth. Mix oats, flour, baking soda, and salt into creamed butter mixture until dough is well-mixed; fold in semisweet chocolate chips and white chocolate chips. Scoop 1/4 cup batter per cookie and place on a baking sheet 3 inches apart, partially flattening the dough.
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 44.9 mg, Fat 18.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 329.5 mg, Sugar 24.2 g

GIANT CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

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These colossal cookies taste best when golden around the edges and moist and chewy in the center. With a glass of milk, they're polished off in no time by my grandchildren. -Irene McDade, Cumberland, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups dried cherries, chopped
1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugars. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, apple pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in cherries and orange zest., Drop by 1/3 cupfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Press to form a 4-in. circle. Bake at 375° for 9-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 18g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 187mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GIANT OATMEAL DROP COOKIES

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You won't believe these are low-fat cookies! Recipe source: Cooking Light March 1999. Each cookie is 196 calories.

Provided by ellie_

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 15 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, softened
1/2 cup applesauce
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
cooking spray

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Grease cookie sheets with cooking spray.
Beat sugar and butter together until blended.
Add applesauce and egg; beat well.
Combine flour, oats, soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl.
Add flour mixture to sugar/butter mixture; beat until blended.
Stir in raisins, walnuts and vanilla.
Using 3 level tablespoon, drop dough 2- inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
Flatten slightly.
Bake at 350°F for 10-15 minutes.
Remove from pan; cool.

GIANT OATMEAL COOKIES

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Categories Cookies

Yield 24 Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1-1/2 cup flour
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp allspice
2 tsp cloves
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp soda
3 cups quick oats

Steps:

Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, ginger, salt and baking soda. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Stir in oats. Let dough sit at room temperature for two hours. Drop about 1/4 cup of dough at a time onto lightly greated cookie sheet. Flatten cookies slightly with back of spoon. Bake in 375 over for 10 minutes. Do not overbake.

Tips:

Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
Don't overmix the dough, as this can make the cookies tough.
Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking, as this helps the cookies hold their shape.
Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before enjoying.

Conclusion:

Giant oatmeal cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, sweet flavor, and hearty oats, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. Whether you enjoy them warm from the oven or store them for later, giant oatmeal cookies are a classic recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth.