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Oatmeal Cookies Two Ways

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie
An oatmeal cookie recipe can be adapted in many ways. One delicious version includes chocolate chips, while the other uses golden raisins.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Serving Size 24 cookies

Equipment

  • mixer
  • 2 cookie sheets
  • parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats
  • raisins 1 cup if you want all oatmeal raisins, 1/2 cup if you split recipe
  • chocolate chips 1 cup if you want all oatmeal chocolate chips, 1/2 cup if you split the recipe

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prep two cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine the dry ingredients in a medium bowl: flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
    oatmeal cookie dry ingredients
  • In a mixer bowl, add the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Cream together on medium speed for 3-5 minutes.
    butter and sugars
  • Add the vanilla and eggs, mix together.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl. Turn on to low speed and mix until combined.
    Adding dry to wet ingredients
  • Add the oats to the mixer bowl. Mix until combined.
    Adding oatmeal to cookie dough

OPTIONS

  • If you want both oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal raisin cookies, divide your cookie dough in half. Add ½ cup of chocolate chips to one section and ½ cup of raisins to the other section.
  • If you want all chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, add 1 cup of chocolate chips to the cookie dough.
    Adding chocolate chips
  • If you want all oatmeal raisin cookies, add 1 cup of raisins to the cookie dough.
  • Once the add in(s) are combined, use a teaspoon to scoop out the cookie dough into your hand. Roll into a ball. Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 12-14 minutes until the edges are just golden brown.
  • Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 3-4 minutes before moving to a wire rack to complete cooling.