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Homemade Quaker Oatmeal Cookie Recipe on a white plate, golden-brown with oats and raisins, crisp edges, soft centers, cozy kitchen feel.

Quaker Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

These classic Quaker Oatmeal Cookie Recipe are soft, chewy, and perfectly balanced with hearty oats, warm cinnamon, and a hint of caramel sweetness from brown sugar. Based on the original 1950s Quaker Oats lid recipe.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Resting Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 190kcal
Cost: $7

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For combining wet and dry ingredients)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer works)
  • 1Set Measuring cups and spoons
  • 2–3 Cookie sheets (Ungreased)
  • 1–2 Wire cooling racks (For cooling baked cookies)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter - (2 sticks), softened
  • 1 cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar - White
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 3 cups Old-fashioned oats - Rolled oats
  • 1 cup Raisins - Or chocolate chips, nuts, or other mix-ins

Instructions

  • Beat softened butter with brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture until just blended, then fold in oats and chosen mix-ins (raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts).
  • Rest dough for 10 minutes, then drop rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers slightly soft. Cool briefly on sheet, then transfer to racks.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg