oatmeal cookies.

Here’s a classic, soft-and-chewy Oatmeal Cookie recipe—easy, comforting, and perfect every time 🍪

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Classic Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup brown sugar, packed

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp salt

• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

Optional add-ins:

• 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips

• ½ cup chopped nuts

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven
   Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Cream butter & sugars
   Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add wet ingredients
   Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

4. Combine dry ingredients
   In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

5. Make dough
   Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
   Stir in oats and any add-ins.

6. Bake
   Scoop 2-tbsp portions onto baking sheet.
   Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.

7. Cool
   Let cool on pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.

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Tips for Perfect Oatmeal Cookies

• Chewy: Slightly underbake.

• Thicker cookies: Chill dough 30 minutes.

• Softer texture: Replace ¼ cup butter with applesauce.

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Variations

• Oatmeal Raisin (classic)

• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip

• Oatmeal Cranberry White Chocolate

• Oatmeal Peanut Butter

If you’d like, I can also give you a 3-ingredient oatmeal cookie, a healthy version, or a crispy oatmeal cookie recipe.