Best 13 The Best Oatmeal Cookies Ever Recipes

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The pursuit of the ultimate oatmeal cookie recipe is a delightful journey that often leads to endless experimentation and taste tests. Whether you prefer them soft and chewy, crispy and golden, or perfectly spiced, there's an oatmeal cookie recipe out there that will satisfy your cravings. In this article, we've gathered a collection of the best oatmeal cookie recipes that are sure to impress even the most discerning cookie connoisseur. From classic family favorites to innovative creations that push the boundaries of flavor, these recipes will guide you towards creating the perfect oatmeal cookies that will become a staple in your baking repertoire. So grab your apron and preheat your oven, because we're about to embark on a delicious adventure where the aroma of freshly baked oatmeal cookies fills the air.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

BEST EVER OATMEAL COOKIES



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Old-fashioned oatmeal cookies are a cookie jar favorite.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Drop     Oatmeal     Oat     Sweet     Baking     Grain     Cookie     Dessert     Cookie     Dessert

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Combine all ingredients except flour in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in flour until well mixed.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 8-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 3.5 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 75 milligrams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fiber

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

THE VERY BEST OATMEAL COOKIES



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One of the best oatmeal cookies I've ever tasted. A definite family favorite. They are fantastic without the optional nuts, raisins or chocolate. Photo by KC Cooker is how these cookies look when I bake them--fairly flat, chewy in the middle with crispy edges. Yum.....

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cream together shortening and sugars.
  • Add eggs and vanilla, beat well.
  • Sift together flour, salt and soda.
  • Add to creamed mixture.
  • Stir in oats slowly.
  • Mix well. Add nuts, chips or raisins, if desired. Dough will be fairly stiff.
  • Drop by heaping tablespoon on lightly greased cookie sheet. (I use a 4 teaspoon cookie scoop and press them down slightly before baking).
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.

THE OATIEST OATMEAL COOKIES EVER



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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield About 3 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound old-fashioned rolled oats (about 5 2/3 cups)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch kosher salt
10 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 ounces dark brown sugar, packed (about 3/4 cup)
3 1/2 ounces granulated sugar (about 1/2 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
4 ounces raisins, optional, soaked overnight in rum and drained, optional (about 2/3 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spread the oats into a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly toasted, about 20 minutes. Cool the oats for 2 to 3 minutes on the sheet. Grind 8 ounces of the toasted oats in a food processor until they have the consistency of whole-wheat flour, about 3 minutes. Add the baking powder, cinnamon and salt to the food processor and pulse 2 to 3 times to combine. Set aside.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine the butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on medium speed using the paddle attachment until light in color, about 3 minutes. Stop once to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Reduce the mixer speed to the lowest speed and add the vanilla extract and egg. Mix to combine. Slowly add the flour mixture until just combined. Stop once to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the remaining toasted oats and the raisins, if using, and mix to combine.
  • Scoop the dough with a 1 1/2-tablespoon disher onto the baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each mound. Bake until the cookies begin to brown around the edges, 12 to 14 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through. Cool on the sheets for 2 minutes, and then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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

BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES EVER



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These are a sure favorite the whole family will love. They are easy to prepare and stay fresh longer then other cookies.

Provided by cakegirl

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 large eggs
2 cups rolled oats
½ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
  • Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the oats and raisins; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Drop spoonfuls of the dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 43.6 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 127.8 mg, Sugar 14.4 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

BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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This is a family favorite that I have been making for years. It's the most requested oatmeal cookie recipe I've ever made. I found it somewhere years ago, but have lost the source. The secret is soaking the raisins which makes all the difference.

Provided by Merrie Wold

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h10m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs, well beaten
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups oatmeal
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • This is a very important first step that makes the cookie: combine eggs, raisins and vanilla and let stand for one hour.
  • Cream together butter and sugars.
  • Add flour, salt, cinnamon and soda and mix well.
  • Blend in egg-raisin mixture, oatmeal, and chopped nuts.
  • Dough will be stiff.
  • Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet, or roll into balls and flatten slightly.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

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

THE VERY BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES EVER!



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We love this recipe because it will stay chewy in the cookie jar for 7 days..if they last that long...everyone who tries them raves. If you like a big fat chewy oatmeal raisin cookie, you have to try these.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 2 Dozen, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup water
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Crisco shortening
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Whisk eggs in a small bowl, add 1/4 cup water, 1 tsp vanilla and raisins; mix well. VERY IMPORTANT let set on counter for at least 1 hour.
  • In another bowl, combine crisco, and sugars, mix well.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients.
  • Blend in raisin mixture -- mix well.
  • I use a cookie scoop, slightly less than 1/4 cup and place them on a greased cookie sheet. I slightly flatten them with the back of the scoop.
  • Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Do not flatten cookies a lot -- just a gentle tap.other wise they will flatten out too much.
  • Baking note: please remember to reverse position of cookie sheets halfway through baking. DO NOT OVER BAKE. Cookies should be slightly golden brown around edges. Centers will look set-- let cool 1 minute on cookie sheet and then remove to wire rack to complete cool.
  • I have used this recipe for over 30 years-- always outstanding-- most important thing to remove cookies from oven before they are finished-- residual heat in cookies will complete cooking-- and result in a cookie that is not dried out.
  • I also add more walnuts, as I like lots of big nuts in my oatmeal cookies-- I have often left the egg, raisin mixture on counter, for a couple of hours while cleaning house and came back and baked marvelous cookies.

CHEWY OATMEAL COOKIES



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I packed chocolate chips, raisins, nuts and cinnamon into my oatmeal cookie recipe. These soft

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon molasses
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup each raisins and chopped pecans
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, molasses and vanilla; beat well. , Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the raisins, pecans and chocolate chips. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on pans for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BEST OATMEAL COOKIES



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Make and share this Best Oatmeal Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 50 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup low-fat margarine, room temp
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large egg whites, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon, Ground
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, Ground
1 1/2 cups oats, uncooked
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat margarine and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg whites.
  • In a medium size bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to sugar mixture.
  • Stir in oats, raisins and vanilla. Chill 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven 350°F.
  • Roll a teaspoon of dough into a ball and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Grease the bottom of a glass with margarine, dip glass in sugar and use to flatten ball of dough. continue, leaving adequate space between cookies.
  • Bake 10 minutes.
  • Cool on racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.5, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 28.5, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 7.9, Protein 1.4

BEST OATMEAL COOKIES



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An oatmeal cookie with raisins and walnuts, spiced with a little cinnamon.

Provided by Peggy Pelot

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 ½ cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy .Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the oatmeal, raisins and walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 106.4 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

Tips:

  • Use old-fashioned oats. They provide a chewy texture and nutty flavor.
  • 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 golden brown on the edges. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving. This will help them set and develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

These oatmeal cookies are the perfect combination of chewy, soft, and flavorful. They're also easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like them with raisins, nuts, or chocolate chips, these cookies are sure to be a hit. So next time you're in the mood for a classic cookie recipe, give these oatmeal cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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