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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!

And if you’re a lover of chocolate, be sure to make the slightly different version of Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.

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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.

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Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Prep20 minutes
Cook8 minutes
Total28 minutes
Servings 48 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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Ingredients 

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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

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

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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137 Comments

    1. Do you omit the granulated sugar on just the brown sugar or do you use extra brown sugar if you omit granulated sugar?

  1. 5 stars
    I am a Purist. I prefer Vanilla Ice Cream over any other flavor. These cookies will warm the Heart of every Purist (or anyone else for that matter). Simple, subtle, sweet,
    tasteful goodness.

  2. Just made these, using the pumpkin spice. They were wonderful. I did omit the bits and added raisins in half the recipe. Will definitely make these again.

  3. 5 stars
    This recipe is absolutely amazing despite omitting the walnuts. I’ve had issues in the past with my cookies coming out more crunchy but these cookies were delicious and chewy. Will definitely be using this recipe again.

  4. These look delicious and my friend and I are in pursuit of a chewy oatmeal cookie with a toffee flavor. Do you happen to have the measurements in grams or ounces? I find weighing ingredients results in greater consistency. Looking forward to making them 🙂

    1. I agree about weighing ingredients as being the better method, but I keep all of my recipes in terms of volume just because it’s easier for the average Joe. This recipe totally works by measuring.

    1. Bosch makes a fantastic mixer like this. Unfortunately, this one was from a different company and I hated it.

  5. 5 stars
    Excellent recipe! Love the taste and texture. I added chocolate chips and they came out so yummy!