Description
Grandma’s classic oatmeal cookies deliver comfort wrapped in nostalgic sweetness. Warm cinnamon and hearty rolled oats create irresistible homemade goodness you cannot resist savoring with a cold glass of milk.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 226 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Spices and Additions:
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins (optional, or substitute with chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Toast oats on a rimmed baking sheet at 350F for 8-10 minutes, stirring once, until golden and aromatic. Allow oats to cool completely.
- Whisk flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, cornstarch, salt, and cooled toasted oats together in a large mixing bowl.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just incorporated. Gently mix in raisins or chocolate chips.
- Drop dough by 2-tablespoon portions onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, ensuring edges are crisp and centers are set. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack and cool completely before serving. Savor the delightful, spiced oatmeal treats.
Notes
- Enhance oat flavor by toasting them before mixing, which deepens the nutty taste and adds a subtle roasted aroma to the cookies.
- Try mix-ins like dried cranberries, chopped nuts, or white chocolate chips to create unique flavor variations and personalize the recipe.
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better blending and a more consistent cookie texture, especially butter and eggs.
- Make the recipe gluten-free by substituting all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and using certified gluten-free oats for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 129 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg