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Best Chewy Oatmeal Cookies: Easy One Bowl Recipe

A stack of three chewy oatmeal cookie treats featuring visible oats and large chocolate chunks.
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You will love this recipe for the best chewy oatmeal cookies. We make these soft baked oatmeal cookies from scratch using a simple one bowl method for quick cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup mix-in of choice (raisins or chocolate chips)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This is the start of your perfect texture!
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in the rolled oats and your chosen mix-in (raisins or chocolate chips) by hand until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For extra chewy oatmeal cookies, gently press the tops down slightly.
  8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden brown. The centers should still look soft.
  9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a crispier edge, flatten the dough balls slightly more before baking.
  • If you want moist oatmeal cookies, slightly underbake them by about one minute.
  • This recipe works well with quick oats, but old-fashioned oats provide the best classic texture.
  • You can substitute half the butter with unsweetened applesauce for a lower fat option, though the texture will be softer.

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