Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe Ingredients

Here are the ingredients needed to make these Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies.  

Brown Sugar: Brown sugar adds a rich, caramel-like flavor and helps keep your cookies wonderfully soft and chewy.  

Butter (or Margarine): Butter provides richness, helps tenderize the cookies, and contributes to that melt-in-your-mouth quality.  

Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds a comforting, aromatic flavor that perfectly complements the oats and raisins, making these cookies extra inviting.

Vanilla: Vanilla extract deepens and rounds out all the other flavors in the cookie, adding a touch of sweetness and complexity. Don't skip it for the best taste!

Eggs: Eggs provide structure, moisture, and richness to the cookie dough. They help hold everything together and contribute to a chewy texture.

Old-Fashioned or Quick-Cooking Oats: Oats give these cookies their signature hearty texture and wholesome flavor. 

All-Purpose Flour: Flour provides the necessary bulk and gluten structure to hold your cookies together, giving them their shape and chewiness.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Baking soda, salt, raisins (if desired)

How to Make Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies

Here are the simple steps to make these delicious Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies. See the full recipe below for all the details.

1. Mix Wet Ingredients 

Make sure to soften your butter first. This helps it cream properly with the sugar, creating a smooth dough and a better cookie texture.

2. Add Dry Ingredients 

Gradually stir in the oats. You can use either old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats. Old-fashioned oats will give your cookies a bit more texture and a heartier chew because they are larger. Quick-cooking oats will result in a slightly softer cookie. 

3. Scoop and Bake 

It's important to let your cookie sheets cool for at least 10 minutes between batches. Placing dough on a hot cookie sheet can cause the cookies to spread too much and bake unevenly.

4. Cool

Once baked, let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes. This helps them set and prevents them from breaking. After 2 minutes, carefully transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

How to Store Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies

Here’s how to store your Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies to keep them fresh and delicious.

Room Temperature

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. You can place a slice of bread in the container with the cookies. The cookies will absorb moisture from the bread, helping them stay soft and chewy for longer. Store for up to 3 days.

Freezer

If you want to keep them longer, you can freeze them. Place cooled cookies in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze solid, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. They will last for up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw at room temperature before enjoying.