Best Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Best Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

from joyfoodsunshine.com
15 min

The best Oatmeal Cookie Recipe - crispy edges with soft and chewy centers, these oatmeal cookies are easy to make with simple ingredients and no chilling! . Add your favorite mix-ins to make them your own.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup salted butter ((softened))
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar ((packed))
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup old-fashioned oatmeal
  • 1 cup mix-ins ((chocolate chips, raisins, cinnamon chips, etc.))

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

  3. 3

    In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Place softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer and beat until combined.

  5. 5

    Add egg and vanilla and beat on medium speed until the mixture is light (about 30-60 seconds).

  6. 6

    Add dry ingredient mixture and beat on low speed until just combined.

  7. 7

    Add oatmeal and beat on low speed until combined.

  8. 8

    Add mix ins (if desired) and stir until evenly distributed in the dough.

  9. 9

    Use a 1 ½ to 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop to measure out the dough.

  10. 10

    Roll the dough into a ball and place on the prepared cookie sheet. Repeat until all the dough is used.

  11. 11

    Gently and very slightly press down tops of cookies until they are flat.

  12. 12

    Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the top is just set.

  13. 13

    Let sit on the baking pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.