quaker oatmeal cookie
Learn how to make the classic Quaker oatmeal cookie recipe with expert tips and tricks. Get crispy edges, chewy centers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
- 3 cups Quaker Oats quick or old-fashioned, uncooked
- 1 cup raisins optional
Instructions
- ❶ Preheat the OvenPreheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).❷ Prepare the Cookie DoughIn a large bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until creamy.Add the eggs and vanilla, then beat well.In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.Stir in the oats and raisins (if desired), and mix thoroughly.❸ Shape the CookiesDrop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.❹ BakeBake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies are light golden brown.❺ Cool the CookiesAllow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheets for 1 minute before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
