Oat Cookies
Chewy oatmeal cookies with brown sugar, raisins, and cinnamon — the classic homestyle cookie. Crisp edges, soft middles, deep oat flavor. The brown sugar provides the chewy texture; the raisins add bursts of sweetness.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
19 min
Servings
6
Calories
298 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Oats1 ½ cup
- Flour3 cups
- Honey3 tbsp
- Butter½ cup
- Sugar¾ cup
- Eggs3
- Baking Soda¾ tsp
- Vanilla Extract1 ½ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Oats1.5 cup
- Flour3 cups
- Honey3 tbsp
- Butter0.5 cup
- Sugar0.75 cup
- Eggs3
- Baking Soda0.75 tsp
- Vanilla Extract1.5 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
- 2
Cream 1 cup softened butter with ¾ cup brown sugar and ½ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, 4 minutes.
- 3
Beat in 2 eggs (one at a time), then 2 teaspoons vanilla.
- 4
Whisk together 1½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Add to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- 5
Fold in 3 cups of rolled oats and 1 cup of raisins (or chocolate chips, or chopped nuts).
- 6
Scoop 2-tablespoon balls onto the parchment, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 11-13 minutes until edges are golden but centers still look slightly underdone. Cool on the pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Rolled oats, not instant. Old-fashioned rolled oats have the chewy texture; instant oats turn to mush.
- 2.More brown sugar than white. The molasses in brown sugar provides chewiness and depth.
- 3.Slight underbake. The centers should look underdone — they finish from residual heat on the pan.
- 4.Cinnamon is essential. It defines oatmeal cookies. Don't skip.
🔬 Why It Works
Classic oatmeal cookies depend on the right ratio of fat to dry ingredients (1:1.5 butter:flour) for chewy texture, plus generous oats for character. Brown sugar provides moisture and chewiness; white sugar provides crispness. The combination gives the ideal cookie texture. Slight underbaking is the difference between dry overcooked oatmeal cookies and the perfect chewy ones.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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