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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

    Published: March 18, 2018 · Updated: November 16, 2020 · By: Krissy · 100 Comments
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    OATMEAL COOKIE RECIPE

    Chewy Oatmeal Cookies, just like Grandma used to make, are the best cookies that take you straight back to your childhood!

    Full of chewy oats, brown sugar, walnuts, and spices, you just can't beat the taste and texture of these classic homemade cookies. This chewy oatmeal cookie recipe will become a favorite!

    oatmeal cookie recipe

    Chewy Oatmeal Cookies are, not surprisingly, a favorite of a lot of people. What's not to love? They're sweet, super chewy, and the oatmeal tricks your brain into thinking they're healthy!

    I've made many cookies in my day. From what I call anytime cookies like Birthday Cookies with sprinkles and Toasted Macadamia Coconut Cookies, to cookies that are especially popular during holidays like Christmas and Valentine's Day... I will never turn down a freshly made cookie.

    How to make oatmeal cookies:

    • As with any cookie recipe, you'll start by preheating your oven and lining a baking sheet with silpat or parchment.
    • In a medium bowl or using your stand mixer, you will cream together the butter and sugars. Next I like to beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla. You will combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and stir them into the creamed mixture. Finally, you'll mix in the oats and nuts.
    • You'll get the best results if you use a small or medium cookie scoop and drop dough 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. I like to flatten each cookie slightly.
    • Bake for exactly 8 minutes in preheated oven. Any longer and you'll end up with crispy cookies. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

    How to make oatmeal cookies chewy:

    There are two factors that make these cookies chewy.

    First has to do with the bake time. You'll pull them out of the oven when they don't look fully cooked and the allow them to sit on the hot cookie sheet for a bit of time. This allows them to finish cooking but not get overly crisp.

    The second factor is the brown sugar. I find that using a combination of brown sugar with a smaller amount of granulated sugar leads to a more chewy cookie.

    Be sure to store your cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh and chewy.

    oatmeal cookie recipe without raisins

    Watch the recipe video below:

    Oatmeal Cookies

    Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

    Chewy Oatmeal Cookies, just like Grandma used to make, are the best cookies that take you straight back to your childhood! Full of chewy oats, brown sugar, walnuts, and spices, you just can't beat the taste and texture of these classic homemade cookies. This chewy oatmeal cookie recipe will become a favorite!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 28 minutes
    Scale: 48 cookies
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 1 cup packed brown sugar
    • 2 eggs (slightly beaten)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon (or substitute with pumpkin pie spice)
    • 3 cups quick cooking oats
    • ½ cup walnuts (chopped)

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with silpat or parchment. 
    • In a medium bowl or using your stand mixer, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl and stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats and nuts. 
    • Use a small or medium cookie scoop and drop dough 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten each cookie slightly.
    • Bake for exactly 8 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    makes about 4 dozen cookies

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 38mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Sandy

      January 14, 2023 at 9:08 am

      Can I substitute regular oats for the quick oats??

      Reply
      • Krissy

        January 15, 2023 at 5:39 am

        Yes - regular rolled oats.

        Reply
    2. Belinda

      December 26, 2022 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      Just made a batch with walnuts, raisins and cranberries. This cookie recipe is bomb delicious!
      It's going in my treasured recipe book filled with printed internet recipes. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Janice

      December 22, 2022 at 11:29 am

      5 stars
      Made 2 batches. Last batch had Bourbon 🥃 soaked raisins in them. Cooked just the same as the first batch and are TOTALLY DELICIOUS 😋. This will be my go-to recipe. Best one I’ve found!!!

      Reply
    4. Sheila Gause

      December 17, 2022 at 12:33 pm

      Hi! I am looking forward to making these as I love oatmeal. Is it ok to make the dough ahead of time, chill in fridge overnight, & bake within 24 hours? If so, how long should the dough be out of fridge before going into the oven?

      Thanks! Sheila

      Reply
      • Krissy

        December 20, 2022 at 6:58 am

        Yes! You can bake right from the fridge.

        Reply
    5. Linsy

      December 04, 2022 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      Favorite oatmeal cookies ever. So soft and my go to recipe.

      Reply
    6. Suzzette

      November 29, 2022 at 12:16 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and delicious. Will make them often. Thank you for sharing😋😋

      Reply
    7. Stephanie

      November 18, 2022 at 7:11 am

      5 stars
      Could this dough be frozen? If not could the cookies be baked and frozen?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        November 27, 2022 at 8:10 am

        Yes and Yes!

        Reply
    8. Ash

      November 05, 2022 at 8:45 pm

      We tried it with just the oats and nothing else. Best cookies I’ve ever had.

      Reply
    9. Shauna

      September 29, 2022 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      I substituted 1/2 tsp of cinnamon for allspice. I had to increase the baking time to 12 minutes with my medium scoop. Also added about 1 c of raisins, reconstituted with warm water, and drained.
      Delicious!

      Reply
    10. P

      September 19, 2022 at 7:38 am

      5 stars
      These are my GO TO cookies. So good and you don't have to worry about how soft they are when they come out of the oven; they harden up once they cool while still staying chewy. I don't usually add all two cups of sugar, but none the less they are amazing

      Reply
    11. Dora Kisto

      August 18, 2022 at 9:07 am

      4 stars
      These are very delicious. I put a spoonful of batter in muffin tin then put a large spoonful of crumb topping on batter and then covered with a scoop of batter. Finished tops with remaining crumb mixture. This way it uses all crumb mixture and puts a crumb mixture in every bite.

      Reply
      • Dora Kisto

        August 18, 2022 at 9:09 am

        Sorry wrong post. 😔

        Reply
    12. Ava

      June 03, 2022 at 7:10 pm

      Hello these are soo good but they di not make that much of them

      Reply
    13. Mamas Heart

      March 21, 2022 at 6:57 pm

      I made these into protein, low carb, sugar free oatmeal cookies with a special calming ingredient. These came out great!

      Reply
      • Angel

        July 13, 2022 at 1:10 pm

        What kind of mixing stand was that??! That was awesome

        Reply
        • Krissy

          July 19, 2022 at 11:23 am

          I actually hated that mixer. It was Nutrimill. Get the Bosch model - that one is outstanding.

          Reply
    14. patricia

      January 31, 2022 at 5:46 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! I had a craving for oatmeal cookies and these did the trick. I added 3/4 c. pecans and couple handfuls of raisins.I will be hanging on to this recipe.

      Reply
    15. Pam

      January 23, 2022 at 3:41 pm

      5 stars
      Switching the cinnamon to pumpkin pie spice makes then extra good!

      Reply
    16. Jan

      January 15, 2022 at 1:35 pm

      5 stars
      I made these cookies with gluten free flour and cane sugar vs beet sugar otherwise followed the recipe exactly. My husband said these were the best oatmeal cookies I have ever made. Will definitely use this recipe again.

      Reply
    17. Darcey

      December 22, 2021 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious and easy! I made oatmeal cream pie cookies with canned vanilla icing in between two cookies.
      They were a huge fan favorite all around here!

      Reply
    18. Susan

      November 22, 2021 at 6:31 am

      I did exactly what you said including flattening a little bit. They are really flat. Is there supposed to be a little baking powder (maybe 1/2 teaspoon? Also, I live in high altitude so wonder if that makes a difference?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        December 14, 2021 at 12:06 pm

        Yes, altitude and freshness of baking soda could have an impact. I would definitely add a bit of baking powder or increase flour a bit next time to see if it helps.

        Reply
    19. Amber Pruit

      September 03, 2021 at 3:00 pm

      5 stars
      I have been making these since my first baby was born in 2019 and they work well for lactation! Also they stay chewy for over a week and are a great bedtime snack for a sweet tooth!

      Reply
      • Nancy

        July 30, 2022 at 8:52 pm

        The first time I made these they turned out well... The second time I made these the dough was very very soft and they were pretty flat... I made them tonight and they were really flat! Maybe my butter was too soft? I stopped baking after the second tray, and put the mixed dough in the refrigerator... I will leave it in there overnight and try baking the cookies again tomorrow morning...

        Reply
      • Margaret M

        November 13, 2022 at 3:30 pm

        These were excellent but I had to increase baking time to 10 minutes. Added a combo of raisins and dried cranberries after soaking in warm water and drained. I also added nutmeg and a smidgen of nutmeg. I like a spiced oatmeal cookie. The basic recipe was delicious!

        Reply
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