Easy & Soft Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
- Total Time22 minutes
- Yield18 cookies 1x
- DietVegetarian
These oatmeal cookies are soft, chewy, warmly spiced with cinnamon, and perfect for breakfast, lunchboxes, or cozy snack moments with coffee or milk.
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- In a medium bowl, whisk oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet until just combined.
- Scoop dough into 2-inch balls and space 2 inches apart on prepared sheet.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Use quick oats for a softer cookie, or chill dough for a thicker cookie.
- Stir in ½ cup raisins, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts to customize.
- Cookies stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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