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Soft and Chewy Classic Oatmeal Cookies

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Make simple, homemade oatmeal cookies that are soft in the center and slightly crisp on the edges. This recipe uses common ingredients and results in a comforting, classic cookie.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup mix-ins (raisins or chocolate chips)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is creamy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in the rolled oats and your chosen mix-ins (raisins or chocolate chips) using a wooden spoon.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look set but still soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra chewy oatmeal cookies, slightly underbake them by one minute.
  • You can substitute quick oats for rolled oats, but the texture will be softer.
  • To make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, use 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips as your mix-in.
  • If you prefer oatmeal raisin cookies, use 1 cup of plump raisins.

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