Classic Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine butter, brown sugar, sugar, milk, egg and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy.
• Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
• Add to butter mixture; stir well. Add oats, walnuts and raisins. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake in upper third of oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpats; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs; mix on high speed to combine. Mix in vanilla; set aside.
• Combine oats, flour, wheat germ, baking soda, and baking powder in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, and beat on low speed to combine, 10 to 15 seconds. Remove bowl from mixer, and stir in dried fruits and nuts.
• Using a large metal scoop, drop dough onto prepared sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden and just set, about 18 minutes. Transfer sheets to wire rack to cool.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Combine butter and shortening; beat on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Add brown sugar, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon (if using) and salt until blended.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended. Add flour until blended. Add in oats.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2-inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 7-9 minutes or until tops are golden. Let cookies stand on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to a wire rack;let cool.
• To store: layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease cookie sheets.
• Beat together shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg, vanilla, and water.
• Combine dry ingredients; stir into creamed mixture.
• Add any optional ingredients, fold inches.
• Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake 12-15 minutes.
• Allow to cook 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to rack.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Beat butter, sugars, milk, egg, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• Stir flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together and add to butter mixture. Mix well.
• Stir in oats and raisins.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
• Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 3 baking sheets. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Place the brown sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set on high speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
• Gradually stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Stir in the oats and raisins until blended.
• Drop the dough by rounded spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Flatten the dough slightly with a fork. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. Once baked, cookies will keep for 4-5 days in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter two large cookie sheets, or line them with parchment paper or reusable silicone liners.
• Using an electric mixer, beat butter in a large bowl until creamy. Add brown and granulated sugars, then beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Then, beat in vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom. Set mixer on low speed, and beat flour mixture into the butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins.
• Spoon out dough by large tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, leaving at least 2 inches between each cookie.
• Bake until cookie edges turn golden brown, about 9 to 13 minutes. Centers will still be quite soft, but they will firm up as the cookies cool. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.