How to Make Best Oatmeal Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked oatmeal cookies wafting through the house. These chewy, hearty cookies are a classic favorite for good reason – they're delicious, satisfying, and endlessly customizable. Whether you're looking for a simple snack, a sweet treat for a gathering, or a homemade gift for a friend, oatmeal cookies are sure to hit the spot.

So, if you're on the hunt for the best oatmeal cookie recipe out there, look no further. This recipe combines the perfe...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 ½ cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 48
  • Yield: 4 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy .Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, stir into the creamed mixture. Fold in the oatmeal, raisins and walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    114 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 106mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 13mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 66mg