Great American Oatmeal Cookies Recipes

GREAT-GRANDMA'S OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture, and mix well. Stir in oats, raisins and walnuts. , On a surface sprinkled with additional sugar, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter in desired shapes. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 12-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

BEST EVER OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine all ingredients except flour in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in flour until well mixed.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 8-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.

THE BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon in a small bowl until combined. Beat the brown sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the honey, vanilla, egg and 1 tablespoon warm water and beat on high speed until creamy, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl, about 3 minutes more. Add the dry ingredients and mix on low speed, scraping the bowl as needed, until completely combined. Add the oats and beat on low speed until combined. Fold in the raisins until evenly distributed. Arrange twelve 1-ounce scoops (2-tablespoon portions) of cookie dough on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each. Bake until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Let the baking sheet cool, and then repeat with the remaining cookie dough.

THE BEST OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the eggs, raisins, and vanilla. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Next, stir in the egg and raisin mixture, then stir in the rolled oats and pecans. Dough will be stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

GREAT AMERICAN OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix sugar, shortening, milk, eggs, and vanilla, Batter will be slightly lumpy. Add in flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Batter will smooth out with the addition of flour. Add oatmeal.
• Drop in round teaspoons on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes.

AMERICAN KITCHEN CLASSIC OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 3 baking sheets. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Place the brown sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set on high speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
• Gradually stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. Stir in the oats and raisins until blended.
• Drop the dough by rounded spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
• Flatten the dough slightly with a fork. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• Cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. Once baked, cookies will keep for 4-5 days in an airtight container.

APPLE-OATMEAL COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F In a medium bowl, combine oats, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• Stir to combine.
• Stir in raisins and apples.
• In a large bowl, combine egg, honey, oil and milk.
• Stir in dry ingredients.
• Mix to form a smooth batter.
• Drop batter onto ungreased baking sheets, using a rounded teaspoon of dough for each cookies, leaving 2 inches between.
• Dip fingers into water.
• Press dough down to about 1 1/2-inch diameter Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden Remove sheet from oven.
• Transfer cookies to cooling rack.