Easy Oatmeal Cookies
These chewy and delicious oatmeal cookies are made with simple pantry staples and come together in under 25 minutes. Perfect for a quick and comforting treat!
Servings: 10 cookies
Calories: 150kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
- Fork or Mixer
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 5 tbsp milk divided
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup quick oats
Optional Mix-Ins
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips or raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and brown sugar. Mash together until smooth.
- Add 2 tablespoons of milk and stir until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the oats and mix. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of milk to loosen the dough.
- If using mix-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, or cinnamon), stir them in now.
- Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Gently press each dough mound with a fork.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes until the edges are golden but the centers are soft.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
For extra chewiness, store cookies with a slice of bread in the container. You can also freeze dough balls and bake fresh when needed.