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Ultimate Soft Chewy Oatmeal Cookies Recipe - Classic Golden Treats

These soft, chewy oatmeal cookies with crispy edges and rich brown sugar flavor are a timeless family favorite. Made with old-fashioned oats and warm spices, they're easy to prepare with basic pantry ingredients and deliver perfect texture in every bite.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
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 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 crispy edges, slightly flatten each cookie with the back of a spoon.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly soft. The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don't overmix once flour and oats are added. Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker, chewier cookies. Use room temperature ingredients for better texture. Cookies can be customized with chocolate chips or dried cranberries.