Classic Oatmeal Cookies
Simply the BEST, easy-breezy, soft and chewy classic oatmeal cookies bursting with old-fashioned oats and a hint of cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, rounded¹
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 and ½ cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
- 1 cup add-in of your choice²
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugars on medium speed. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat well.
- Add flour mixture to wet ingredients; mix until combined. Add oats; mix well. Optional: fold in add-in of your choice.
- Scoop dough into heaping tablespoon balls or use a medium cookie scoop, #40 disher, and place on an ungreased baking sheet or silicone baking mat/parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until light golden brown.
- Cool cookies on a baking sheet for a minute then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Eat & Enjoy!
Notes
Classic Oatmeal Cookies should be stored in an airtight container; will keep 5+ days.
¹ A rounded teaspoon is a little more than if the teaspoon were leveled.
² Optional: Add 1 cup of your favorite add-in; i.e. raisins, walnuts, chocolate chips, etc.
² Optional: Add 1 cup of your favorite add-in; i.e. raisins, walnuts, chocolate chips, etc.
