Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
A comforting recipe for chewy oatmeal cookies that combines the sweetness of brown sugar with hearty oats, perfect for sharing or savoring on a cozy day.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp honey (or molasses)
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350F (180C) degrees. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and honey, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture, carefully beating them together.
- Gently fold in the quick oats and old-fashioned oats.
- Form the dough into balls, measuring about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons, and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Baking
- Bake one cookie sheet at a time in the middle rack for about 10-13 minutes, or until the tops look just set.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
You can customize the cookies with chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, or lemon zest. Prepare the dough in advance and refrigerate it for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8g
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