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Ultimate Chewy Oatmeal Cookies Recipe - Perfectly Soft & Thick Oat Treats

This foolproof recipe creates thick, hearty oatmeal cookies with the perfect chewy texture that cookie lovers crave. The careful balance of brown sugar and rolled oats delivers crispy edges with soft, tender centers that melt in your mouth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
  5. Stir in the rolled oats until evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
  6. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly underdone. This is the secret to achieving that perfect chewy texture!
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don't overmix once flour and oats are added. Brown sugar is key for chewiness - pack it firmly. Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies. Remove cookies when centers look slightly underdone for perfect chewy texture.