Hearty oats are just a starting point for this classic cookie that can be customized to fit any palate.
Soft Oatmeal Cookies
This was grandma's favorite oatmeal cookie recipe, made with oats, brown sugar, white sugar, flour, and shortening.
Recipe Summary Soft Oatmeal Cookies
These oatmeal cookies are very moist with a good flavor. Add a cup of raisins or nuts if you desire.Ingredients | Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups quick cooking oats
Directions
In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Info | Oatmeal Cookie Recipes
prep:
15 mins
cook:
10 mins
additional:
1 hr 35 mins
total:
2 hrs
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen
