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The Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies Recipe - Perfectly Balanced Chewy Treats

This ultimate oatmeal cookie recipe creates perfectly balanced chewy treats with crisp edges and soft centers. The recipe uses simple ingredients and expert techniques to achieve bakery-quality cookies that are versatile enough for snacks, lunchboxes, or desserts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips (optional)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  5. Stir in the oats and any optional add-ins like raisins or chocolate chips. The dough will be thick and hearty.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For extra chewy cookies, slightly flatten each dough ball with your palm.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly underdone. This is the key to achieving that perfect chewy texture.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use room temperature butter for proper creaming. Don't overmix once flour is added. For thicker cookies, chill dough for 30 minutes before baking. Cookies can be stored in airtight container for 5 days or frozen for 3 months.