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The Best Oatmeal Cookies – Chewy + Crispy
A few months ago I shared my oatmeal cookie recipe over on Instagram and ever since my DM’s have been blowing up!
Not only are these the best oatmeal cookies by my account, but the hundreds of messages and tags on IG stories from those making my recipe also let me know they are the best.
I am not a huge fan of hard cookies, I like my cookies chewy with a little crisp around the edges.
I’ve been making these cookies for decades and it took me quite a few tries to get my recipe perfected.
Truth be told, I prefer plain oatmeal cookies over any other type of cookie.
I literally will eat the whole batch on my own!
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The Best Oatmeal Cookies – Chewy + Crispy
If you love a good oatmeal cookie that is a little bit crispy and a little bit chewy, this is the recipe for you.
It really is the best of both worlds!
Plus, check out the other great snack recipes I share at the end of this blog post.
What You Will Need:
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups uncooked rolled oats
OPTIONAL: Add in 1 – 1 1/2 cups of raisins, chocolate chips, coconut or nuts.
Yields: 46 cookies
You can half this recipe to make 23 cookies, but truth be told, 23 of these oatmeal cookies will vanish before you know it!
If you use 2 extra-large eggs instead of large, your cookies will be thinner, but still chewy, crispy and oh-so-delicious.
How To Make The Best Oatmeal Cookies
Follow along with the best oatmeal cookies step-by-step process photos and then find the printable recipe below!
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Preheat your oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, blend granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
You can also use an electric stand mixer if you have one.
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Next, add in the vanilla, eggs and milk and blend until fully incorporated.
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Add in the baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and mix until fully incorporated.
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Next, add in the flour and mix until fully incorporated.
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Add in your oatmeal and mix until combined.
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Now at this point, you can either add in optional ingredients like raisins or chocolate chips if you’d like.
1 – 1 1/2 cups of either is perfect, if using both, split the amount added between them.
If you just like plain oatmeal cookies like me, you can proceed to bake!
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On cookie sheets lined with parchment paper, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls.
They do spread out significantly, so on my baking sheet (17×12 inches), I placed 6 cookie scoop drops!
I use the Nordicwear Naturals 1/2 Baking Sheets.
They are incredible baking sheets that don’t warp in the oven or rust when washed.
These baking sheets deliver even heat and I replaced all my old crappy baking sheets with these.
They are also great for sheet pan meals, although I do suggest you have separate pans for baking sweets and baking savoury dishes.
I also always use parchment pre-cut sheets when baking.
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Bake for 10-11 minutes or until light golden brown.
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Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
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Now you can enjoy your cookies.
Eat them as-is, make oatmeal cookie sandwiches with ice cream, icing, chocolate spread or peanut butter.
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However you enjoy them, they are seriously the best oatmeal cookies you will ever eat.
The Best Oatmeal Cookies - Chewy + Crispy
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups uncooked rolled oats
- OPTIONAL 1 to 1 1/2 cups raisins, chocolate chips, shredded coconut or nuts.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, blend granulated sugar, brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. You can also use an electric stand mixer if you have one.
- Next, add in the vanilla, eggs and milk and blend until fully incorporated.
- Add in the baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and mix until fully incorporated.
- Next, add in the flour and mix until fully incorporated.
- Add in your oatmeal and mix until combined.
- At this point, you can either add in optional ingredients like raisins or chocolate chips if you’d like. 1 – 1 1/2 cups of either is perfect, if using both, split the amount added between them. If you just like plain oatmeal cookies like me, you can go to next step!
- On cookie sheets lined with parchment paper, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls - (see notes). Bake for 10-11 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
Notes
If you use 2 extra-large eggs instead of large, your cookies will be thinner, but still chewy, crispy and oh-so-delicious.
They do spread out significantly, so on my baking sheet (17×12 inches), I placed 6 cookie scoop drops!
I use the Nordicwear Naturals 1/2 Baking Sheets. They are incredible baking sheets that don’t warp in the oven or rust when washed. These baking sheets deliver even heat and I replaced all my old crappy baking sheets with these. They are also great for sheet pan meals, although I do suggest you have separate pans for baking sweets and baking savoury dishes.
I also always use parchment pre-cut sheets when baking.
Eat them as-is, make oatmeal cookie sandwiches with ice cream, icing, chocolate spread or peanut butter. However you enjoy them, they are seriously the best oatmeal cookies you will ever eat.
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More Yummy Snacks
Need more snack ideas? Why not try one of these delicious snack recipes below!
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