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Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients
13
Steps
5
Oven
350°F
Category
Baking & Sweets

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • half teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats
  • optional walnuts
  • optional 2 tablespoons of cinnamon & Nutmeg
  • optional one cup of chocolate chips or white chocolate chips
  • optional dried cranberries

Directions

  1. Prep the oven

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Mix wet ingredients

    • In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and ½ cup white sugar until smooth.
    • Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time.
    • Stir in 2 tsp vanilla extract.

  3. Mix dry ingredients

    • In another bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp salt.

  4. Combine

    • Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
    • Stir in 3 cups quick oats. (Optional: fold in walnuts, 2 tbsp cinnamon and nutmeg, chocolate chips, or dried cranberries.)

  5. Bake

    • Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
    • Bake for 8–10 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are soft.