Easy and Soft Oatmeal Cookies

These Soft Oatmeal Cookies taste just like grandma used to make. The flavor is just right, the cookie melts in your mouth, and they are easy to make. They are a yummy treat that you’ll love to share with the kids. And they’re a one-bowl dessert that’s a super fun way to serve up produce too!

Easy and Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Yield: 2 dozen

Easy Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Easy Soft Oatmeal Cookies

These Soft Oatmeal Cookies taste just like grandma used to make. The flavor is just right, the cookie melts in your mouth, and they are easy to make. They are a yummy treat that you’ll love to share with the kids. And they’re a one-bowl dessert that’s a super fun way to serve up produce too!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups quick cooking oats

Instructions

    1. In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.

    2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar.

    3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.