Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

4.98 from 110 votes

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!

Prep Time20

Cook Time8

Total Time28

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Author: Krissy Allori

Equipment

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 kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or substitute with pumpkin pie spice
3 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 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 1 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup white sugar, and 1 cup packed brown sugar. Beat in the 2 eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl and stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in 3 cups quick cooking oats and 1/2 cup walnuts.
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.

Video

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Notes

makes about 4 dozen cookies

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