Description
Embark, on an adventure with these Soft Oatmeal Cookies. Each bite offers a combination of cozy comfort and sweet indulgence. This recipe takes ingredients like rolled oats, fragrant cinnamon and creamy butter and transforms them into irresistible golden brown treats that guarantee a tender chewy texture and a heartwarming flavor. These cookies capture the essence of baking. Bring it into the modern kitchen making them ideal for both crisp autumn afternoons and sunny summer mornings. Whether you’re a baker or trying your hand at cookies for the first time this recipe celebrates the pure joy of creating something truly extraordinary, from scratch.
Ingredients
2 c all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 c unsalted butter, softened
1 c white sugar
1 c packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 c quick cooking oats
Nonstick cooking spray with flour
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp white sugar, or as needed
Instructions
Start by combining the ingredients. In a bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
In a bowl use a mixer to cream together the softened butter, white sugar and brown sugar until the mixture becomes creamy and smooth. This usually takes about 2 to 3 minutes of mixing.
Add the eggs one at a time, into the mixture. Beat them in well. Then mix in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
Gradually incorporate the ingredients into the mixture while mixing continuously until everything is well combined.
Now it’s time to add in the quick-cooking oats! Stir them into the dough until they are evenly distributed throughout.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid. Refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the dough to chill and firm up.
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) when you’re ready to start baking.
Prepare two cookie sheets by spraying them with nonstick cooking spray that has been lightly floured.
Take out your chilled dough from the refrigerator. Roll it into walnut balls using your hands. Place each ball onto the cookie sheets 2 inches apart, from each other.
Flatten each ball slightly using a fork that has been dipped in water then sugar to prevent sticking.
Bake your cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Until they turn light golden brown around their edges.
Great! Let the cookies cool down on the baking sheet for 5 minutes. After that you can transfer them to a wire rack to let them cool completely.
Now you can savor your baked Soft Oatmeal Cookies!
Notes
Making these classic Soft Oatmeal Cookies gluten-free is incredibly easy. Ensures that everyone can enjoy their appeal. To start just substitute the all-purpose flour with an amount of your gluten-free flour blend. Look for a blend specifically crafted for baking that includes xanthan gum, which helps replicate the texture and structure that gluten provides.
Next make sure your oats are certified as gluten-free. While oats themselves do not contain gluten they are often processed in facilities that also handle grains containing gluten which can lead to cross-contamination.
Lastly double check all your ingredients to ensure they are also free, from gluten. This includes checking the baking soda, vanilla extract and cooking spray you plan to use.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
