Description
Chewy oatmeal cookies packed with crunchy nuts, offering a satisfying and wholesome treat perfect for any time of the day. These classic American cookies blend the warm flavors of cinnamon and vanilla with hearty oats and your choice of walnuts or pecans for delightful texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up while you prepare the cookie dough, ensuring an even bake later.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This creates a smooth base for the cookie dough.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time into the creamed mixture, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract to infuse the dough with rich flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
- Mix Dry Ingredients with Wet: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring gently just until combined, lest you overmix and toughen the cookies.
- Add Oats and Nuts: Fold in the rolled oats and chopped walnuts or pecans, ensuring they are evenly spread throughout the dough for texture and nutty flavor in every bite.
- Scoop Dough: Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop rounded portions of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown but centers remain soft.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps them set and enhances their chewy texture.
Notes
- For an extra burst of flavor, add ½ cup of raisins or semi-sweet chocolate chips during the step where you incorporate nuts and oats.
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming and better cookie texture.
- Do not overbake to maintain the chewy softness; edges should be lightly golden but centers slightly underbaked.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
