In the realm of classic American cookies, few can rival the nostalgic charm of old fashioned oatmeal cookies. These delightful treats, with their chewy oat-filled centers and crispy edges, have been a beloved part of countless childhoods and family gatherings. Whether you prefer them plain, with raisins or nuts, or topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, these cookies are sure to evoke memories of simpler times. If you're searching for the perfect recipe to bring the taste of tradition to your kitchen, look no further! In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to create the ultimate old fashioned oatmeal cookies, offering tips, variations, and secrets to achieving that perfect balance of sweetness, texture, and flavor. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a baking journey that will leave you with a batch of cookies that are sure to become a cherished family favorite.
Let's cook with our recipes!
GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES
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
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
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES
This is the best oatmeal cookie recipe I've found yet! People are always asking me for the recipe! They are yummy... especially with a tall glass of milk.
Provided by Kim D.
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine butter, shortening and sugars.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat until fluffy.
- Combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.
- Add to creamed mixture; mix to blend.
- Stir in oatmeal and raisins.
- Drop a tablespoon of dough onto cookie sheet about 2-inches apart. Cookies will spread!
- Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes.
- Cool for about 5 minutes on cookie sheet, then remove to a cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 9510.7, Fat 879.8, SaturatedFat 237.2, Cholesterol 308, Sodium 2319.1, Carbohydrate 409.8, Fiber 18.1, Sugar 251.6, Protein 33.3
OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies are from Michelle Wise of Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. "They're my favorite cookies to take on a trip my favorite cookies to take on a trip because they stay moist and aren't too sweet," Michelle informs. "My mother passes the recipe on to me."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a saucepan, cook raisins in water over medium heat until plump, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. Add enough water to liquid to measure 1/2 cup. In a bowl, cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in raisin liquid. Blend in dry ingredients. Stir in raisins and oats. Add nuts if desired. , Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
OLD FASHIONED FARMSTYLE OATMEAL COOKIES
The taste of fresh oats in these cookies has memories of being on the farm. With a fresh glass of raw milk, it'll be like you're right there again.
Provided by M A Lewis
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6-7 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Whip together sugar and butter.
- Mix in milk, egg and vanilla.
- Slowly add baking soda, salt cinnamon and flour.
- Mix in oatmeal until thoroughly blended.
- Roll into balls and flatten on cookie sheet 1-2 inches apart, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 1 minute then move to cool rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 875, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 20.3, Cholesterol 112.3, Sodium 883.7, Carbohydrate 131, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 67.3, Protein 11.9
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
Cookies like Grandma used to make. The secret is boiling the raisins to plump them up, which adds a great dimension to the wonderful spicy taste of this soft cookie. These are real special!
Provided by Marie
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Simmer raisins and water in saucepan over low heat until plump for 20 minutes.
- Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup.
- Add water to make 1/2 cup.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in raisin liquid.
- Measure flour and combine with, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
- Stir into creamed mixture.
- Add oats, nuts and raisins.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES
Strike a sweet note with this delectable treat, full of nutritious oats and sweey raisins.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 28
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together oats, flour, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Put butter and sugars into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add oat mixture; mix until just combined. Mix in raisins.
- Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with your hand.
- Bake until golden and just set, about 14 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks, about 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks, and let cool completely. Wrap each cookie in plastic wrap before packaging.
OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES
Make and share this Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by daisygrl64
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 50m
Yield 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- heat oven to 375*F.
- in large mixer bowl combine all ingredients except flour and rasins.
- beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
- add flour; continue beating until well mixed.
- by hand stir in raisins.
- drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2"in apart onto greased cookie sheets.
- bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1947.7, Fat 70.9, SaturatedFat 41, Cholesterol 303.7, Sodium 1359.9, Carbohydrate 311.3, Fiber 13, Sugar 186.1, Protein 27.6
ULTIMATE OATMEAL COOKIES
Looking for a treat made using oats? Then check out these delicious oatmeal cookies, baked with a hint of cinnamon and packed with raisins - ready to eat in an hour.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 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 mixed.
- For each cookie, scoop a rounded tablespoonful of dough, using a tableware spoon, and push it onto an ungreased cookie sheet with another spoon or rubber spatula, placing cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Remove cookies from cookie sheets to a cooling rack, using a turner. Cool cookie sheets 10 minutes between batches.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
OLD FASHION OATMEAL COOKIES II
My family's favorite and I can't show up for Christmas without them! If you're a chocolate lover, you can use chocolate chips in place of the raisins.
Provided by D.B.
Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (or 190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Put all ingredients except raisins (or chips) and walnuts in food processor. Mix well.
- Put in bowl and add raisins and walnuts, stir.
- Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes. NOTE: Can use parchment paper instead of grease on cookie sheet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 10.6 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 42 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES III
Almond extract gives these a unique flavor.
Provided by Sally Smircich
Categories Oatmeal Cookies
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in order given. Refrigerate dough for several hours or overnight to get a thick consistency.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 12-14 minutes. Let stand 1 minute before removing from baking sheet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 55.1 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES III
Almond extract gives these a unique flavor.
Provided by Sally Smircich
Categories Oatmeal Cookies
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in order given. Refrigerate dough for several hours or overnight to get a thick consistency.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 12-14 minutes. Let stand 1 minute before removing from baking sheet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 55.1 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES III
Almond extract gives these a unique flavor.
Provided by Sally Smircich
Categories Oatmeal Cookies
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in order given. Refrigerate dough for several hours or overnight to get a thick consistency.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 12-14 minutes. Let stand 1 minute before removing from baking sheet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 55.1 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES III
Almond extract gives these a unique flavor.
Provided by Sally Smircich
Categories Oatmeal Cookies
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in order given. Refrigerate dough for several hours or overnight to get a thick consistency.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonful onto lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 12-14 minutes. Let stand 1 minute before removing from baking sheet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 55.1 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients: When a recipe calls for room temperature ingredients, it's important to follow that instruction. Room temperature ingredients mix together more easily and evenly, resulting in a better-textured cookie.
- Don't Overmix the Dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the Dough: Chilling the dough before baking helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much.
- Bake the Cookies at the Right Temperature: The temperature of your oven can greatly affect the outcome of your cookies. Make sure to preheat the oven to the correct temperature before baking.
- Don't Overbake the Cookies: Overbaked cookies are dry and crumbly. Bake the cookies just until they are set and the edges are just starting to brown.
Conclusion:
Old-fashioned oatmeal cookies are a classic treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are simple to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them chewy or crispy, soft or crunchy, there is an oatmeal cookie recipe out there for everyone. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet and satisfying snack, give one of these recipes a try.
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