Description
This Quaker Oats Cookie Recipe is a nostalgic classic that never goes out of style. Soft, chewy, and packed with buttery brown sugar flavor, these cookies are the perfect blend of simple ingredients and cozy homemade goodness. Whether you add chocolate chips, raisins, or keep them plain, they’re the ultimate pantry cookie you’ll want to make again and again.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter (for rich, buttery flavor)
- Brown sugar (adds moisture and chewiness)
- Granulated sugar (for balanced sweetness)
- Large eggs (to bind everything together)
- Vanilla extract (for warm, cozy flavor)
- All-purpose flour (the foundation of our dough)
- Baking soda & baking powder (for the perfect rise)
- Salt (to enhance every flavor)
- Ground cinnamon (optional, but adds warmth)
- Old-fashioned oats (for chewy texture)
- Optional: chocolate chips, raisins, chopped nuts, or shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the oats and any optional mix-ins you’re using, like chocolate chips or raisins.
- Scoop the dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look just set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Enjoy warm or store in an airtight container for later!
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a bit of flaky sea salt on top before baking.
- You can chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to enhance flavor and reduce spreading.
- Swap out mix-ins based on your mood dark chocolate chunks, dried cranberries, or toasted walnuts all work beautifully.
- These cookies freeze well, both baked and unbaked (see storage section below).
- Gluten-free? Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and certified gluten-free oats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal (approx.)
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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