Best 12 Grandmas Oatmeal Drop Cookies Recipes

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Craving a sweet and heartwarming treat? Look no further! Embark on a nostalgic journey with our curated collection of grandma's oatmeal drop cookie recipes. These delectable morsels, passed down through generations, promise to evoke memories of cozy kitchens and the comforting aroma of freshly baked cookies. With a symphony of flavors and textures, these cookies offer a perfect balance of chewy oats, crispy edges, and a hint of sweetness that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventure, this article will guide you through the process of creating these classic treats, ensuring a delightful experience that will leave you and your loved ones savoring every bite.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S CHEWY OATMEAL COOKIES



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"Ever since my husband's grandmother gave me this special recipe, I haven't made another oatmeal cookie recipe. The pudding mix makes them chewy," relates Donna Trumbauer of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups butter, softened
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
7 cups quick-cooking oats
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (5.1 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
2 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the oats, flour, dry pudding mix and baking soda; gradually add to the cream mixture and mix well. , Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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

GREAT-GRANDMA'S OATMEAL COOKIES



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Not only is this recipe a favorite of my husband's, it's extra special to me because it goes back to my great-grandmother. For holidays, we like to sprinkle on colored sugar for a festive touch. -Mary Ann Konechne, Kimball, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 12 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups shortening
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
4 teaspoons water
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups quick-cooking oats
2 cups chopped raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts
Additional sugar or colored sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture, and mix well. Stir in oats, raisins and walnuts. , On a surface sprinkled with additional sugar, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter in desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 63 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL DROP COOKIES



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Make and share this Grandma's Oatmeal Drop Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Steve-0 2

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 50m

Yield 60 cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons molasses
1 3/4 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • First, mix the following together thoroughly in a blender: shortening, eggs, sugar and molasses.
  • ** I find its easier to measure the molasses when hot, so I stick the bottle in the microwave for a few seconds, and heat up my metal measuring spoon on the stove (careful).
  • Second, in a separate bowl, sift together the following: flour, soda, salt and cinnammon.
  • After these are sifted, slowly add them to the mixer with the ingredients from the first step.
  • Mix until fairly smooth, no lumps.
  • Fold in the oats and raisins.
  • This is pretty tough on the mixer, so unless you have a good one, you may want to do this by hand.
  • To bake, drop rounded teaspoonfuls (or whatever size cookies you want) on a lightly greased baking sheet, approx 2" apart.
  • I like to press the center of the cookie down a bit, so it cooks evenly.
  • Cook for approximately 8 minutes.
  • Notes: The cookies should be very soft, and even look un-cooked when you take them out of the oven.
  • -Don't worry, let them cool, and you'll be rewarded with an amazing, chewy, tasty cookie.
  • -Of course, if you prefer hard cookies, cook approx 2 minutes longer, but I recommend the chewy version.

GRANDMA D'S CHOCOLATE CHIP OATMEAL COOKIES



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I love a good cookie - But THESE cookies have made me melt since grade school. I am careful not to make too many when I'm home alone for any length of time. There will be none for anyone else and I am left with "cookie eaters remorse" for DAYS afterwards. This is my favorite *instant gratification* treat. You won't be disappointed... Unless someone gets to them before you do. (Thanks, Grandma D!)

Provided by Ms. Baker

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 40 Cookies (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda, dissolved in
1 teaspoon hot water
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups oatmeal
1 (12 ounce) bag milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Mix together shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
  • Add the baking soda that has been dissolved in hot water.
  • Mix together the flour and salt in a separate bowl, then add to the first mixture.
  • Add the oatmeal and chocolate chips.
  • Drop the dough by teaspoon on to an ungreased baking pan, 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Remove from baking sheet and allow to cool.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.6, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 10.9, Sodium 96.1, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 8.6, Protein 1.6

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES



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I have the pleasure of reading and translating my gran's recipes - written in German some of them are difficult to translate - and then to take them from the era of lard and bacon grease to a healthier you - well here's one that came out great !! enjoy...

Provided by Ravenseyes

Categories     Dessert

Time 23m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup unbleached flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
14 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks at room temp)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (old fashioned type no instant stuff)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F - you will need 3 baking sheets lined with parchment paper (again the parchment keeps the cookie from burning and makes clean up faster).
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
  • Beat together with mixer at low speed - butter and sugar until the sugar granules are not visible. Increase speed and beat 1 minute longer, scrape sides as needed and add egg, beat another 30 seconds. Add flour mixture 1/3 at a time and incorporate well over med speed until mixture is smooth. Add oatmeal and stir into the dough using your rubber spatula.
  • Divide into 24 equal portions and bake for 13 to 16 minutes placing only one cookie sheet in the oven at a time and rotating the cookie sheet half way through your cooking time -- these are the best and the thinnest cookies and very crispy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.8, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 25.6, Sodium 42.8, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 1, Sugar 10.7, Protein 2

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL COOKIES



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Make and share this Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by The Amazing Christy

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 18m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream together butter and sugars.
  • Add vanilla and eggs and beat well.
  • Add dry ingredients.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Pour glass of milk or cup of tea, pick up a cookie and Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1002, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 24.5, Cholesterol 182.2, Sodium 793.8, Carbohydrate 144.6, Fiber 6, Sugar 83.4, Protein 14.6

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE-OATMEAL DROP COOKIES



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No-bake, extremely delicious cookies you can put in the freezer and pull out when you have company. Great for the holidays!

Provided by aimeejean

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup milk
2 cups white sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup cocoa powder
3 cups quick oats
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Mix milk, sugar, butter, and cocoa powder in a large saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Boil, stirring frequently, for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add oats, coconut, peanut butter, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
  • Drop tablespoon-sized balls of cookie dough onto waxed paper and let cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.3 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 12.7 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 72.1 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL TOLL-HOUSE COOKIES



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Make and share this Grandma's Oatmeal Toll-House Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by debbie8760

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon water, hot
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla or 1 teaspoon artificial vanilla flavoring
1 -2 package chocolate chips (not chocolate flavored)
2 cups oatmeal

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • In large mixing bowl add the sugar, eggs and shortening. Blend together.
  • Slowly add the flour, salt and baking soda and mix well.
  • Add the water, vanilla and chocolate chips and mix.
  • Add oatmeal and mix until all ingredients are blended together.
  • Using a spoon, drop dough onto cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until cookies appear a golden brown. Repeat until all dough is used.
  • The size of the spoon will determine the size of the cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6084.1, Fat 327.7, SaturatedFat 116.1, Cholesterol 372, Sodium 3824.7, Carbohydrate 780.5, Fiber 41.2, Sugar 495.9, Protein 67.5

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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Very moist (don't cook them too long), very rich in flavor, yet somehow not too heavy. Grandma's recipe! Even people who don't like oatmeal raisin cookies do like these.

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups shortening
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
6 cups rolled oats
1 cup milk
2 cups raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and cloves; stir into the sugar mixture until well blended. Mix in the rolled oats alternately with the milk. Finally, stir in the raisins. Drop by heaping spoonfuls 3 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 11 minutes, or until edges are golden and tops are dry. Cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute before removing to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 49.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

GRANDMA'S PUMPKIN OATMEAL COOKIES



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This is a recipe I adapted from my grandmother. It is my favorite pumpkin cookie recipe. Plus it makes enough for a crowd!

Provided by anjelique

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 45m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups white sugar
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 cups pumpkin puree
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Add pumpkin, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  • Mix flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture; mix until evenly incorporated. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop scoopfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm and bottoms are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Repeat with remaining cooking dough.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 100.8 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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This is our family's very favorite cookie recipe. I've never tasted any like it! The oatmeal raisin cookies freeze well, too. -Susanne Spicker, North Ogden, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups raisins, chopped
2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place raisins in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside., In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts and raisins., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass. Bake at 325° for 8-10 minutes or until bottoms are browned. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use old-fashioned oats. Quick-cooking oats will not work well in this recipe.
  • 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.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and flavor.

Conclusion:

These oatmeal drop cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are soft and chewy on the inside and have a slightly crispy exterior. The combination of oats, raisins, and spices gives them a wonderful flavor that everyone will love. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy snack or a sweet treat to share with friends and family, these oatmeal drop cookies are sure to be a hit.

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