Ahhh yes 🍪 cozy-kitchen energy incoming.
Here’s a classic, chewy oatmeal cookie recipe—crispy edges, soft centers, zero drama.
🍪 Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 2 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 (pick your fighter):
- Raisins (classic)
- Chocolate chips
- Dried cranberries
- Chopped walnuts or pecans
- Coconut flakes
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cream butter & sugars
Beat until fluffy (this = chewy texture). - Add eggs & vanilla
Mix until smooth. - Mix dry ingredients
Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt. - Combine
Stir dry into wet, then fold in oats + add-ins. - Chill (optional but 🔥)
30 minutes = thicker cookies, less spread. - Bake
- Scoop onto lined baking sheet
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 min
- Centers should look slightly underbaked
- Cool
Let sit 5 min on tray, then move to rack.
✨ Pro Tips
- Extra chewy: add 1 tbsp honey or molasses
- Softer cookies: swap ¼ cup sugar for more brown sugar
- Crispier edges: bake 1–2 min longer
- Thicker cookies: chill dough + don’t flatten
Want them old-school raisin, chocolate-loaded, or healthy-ish? I can tweak it 😌
