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chewy oatmeal cookies

(1 rating)
sokygal avatar
Recipe by
Teresa G.
@sokygal
Here, KY

This is my favorite oatmeal cookie recipe that I have used for forty years. I have included suggestions for some delicious variations, also. Bet you can't eat just one!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chewy oatmeal cookies

  • 3 c
    quick cooking oats (uncooked)
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    butter flavor shortening
  • 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 1 c
    firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 lg
    egg

How To Make chewy oatmeal cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Combine first four ingredients and set aside.
  • 3
    In the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, beat together remaining ingredients until creamy.
  • 4
    Add the flour and oat mixture and mix well.
  • 5
    Drop rounded teaspoonfuls onto a parchment lined cookie sheet or greased cookie sheet.
  • 6
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 12 to 14 minutes.
  • 7
    Remove from cookie sheet and place on parchment paper or foil on flat surface to cool.
  • 8
    As soon as cool, store in air-tight container.
  • 9
    Recipe may be doubled.
  • 10
    NOTE: Great add-ins include dried and chopped cherries or cranberries, chocolate chips, pecans or peanuts, raisins, butterscotch chips, chopped dried pineapple and coconut, white chocolate chips and chopped macadamia nuts.
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