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The Ultimate Chewy Oatmeal Cookies Recipe: Perfectly Thick with Crispy Edges and Soft Centers

This ultimate chewy oatmeal cookies recipe delivers perfectly thick cookies with crispy edges and soft, chewy centers that melt in your mouth. The foolproof method uses brown sugar for signature chewiness and careful mixing techniques to ensure cookies hold their shape without spreading too thin.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips (optional)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare your ingredients by bringing butter to room temperature for about 30 minutes before starting. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream butter and sugars by beating softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add wet ingredients by beating in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Ensure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
  4. Combine dry ingredients by whisking together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
  5. Mix everything together by gradually adding dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Fold in oats and any optional add-ins like raisins or chocolate chips.
  6. Scoop and bake by dropping rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden brown but centers still look slightly underdone.
  7. Cool properly by letting cookies cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don't overbake - remove cookies when centers still look slightly underdone. Use old-fashioned oats for best texture. Chill dough for 30 minutes before baking for thicker cookies. Measure flour correctly by spooning into cups and leveling off.