Easy Oatmeal Cookies With Quick Oats That Melt in Your Mouth
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 120kcal
These Easy Oatmeal Cookies with Quick Oats provide a delightful melt-in-your-mouth experience, perfect for sharing or enjoying on your own.
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Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Whisk
- Spoon
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Brown Sugar packed
- 2 large Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour spoon and leveled
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 3 cups Quick Oats
Optional Mix-Ins
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips optional
- 1 cup Chopped Nuts (e.g., Pecans) optional
- 1 cup Dried Fruits (e.g., Raisins) optional
Instructions
Cookie Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened unsalted butter with granulated and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the quick oats evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop the dough into balls, about 1 to 1.5 tablespoons each, and place them on the baking sheets.
- Bake the cookies for 10–13 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Optional: Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top of the warm cookies for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 3mg