How to Make Oatmeal Cookies

I learned how to make oatmeal cookies when I was very young. It was one of my very first cookies to bake along with peanut butter. I was around seven or eight years old and back then the only oatmeal cookie recipes were for simple drop cookies. Oh, how time has changed this! 

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Today we have all kinds of delicious oatmeal cookie recipes. We have an abundant of different drop cookie recipes producing chewy wonderful texture. Many additional ingredients added such as chocolate chips, apricots, nuts and raisins create flavors unimaginable many years ago.


I was able to learn how to make oatmeal cookies because a box of rolled oats was a staple in our pantry. Mom thought a hot bowl of oats in the cold winter was the perfect breakfast before going to school. Mom always knew that oats were high in vitamin, minerals and fiber plus they tasted good. They are really good with milk and brown sugar added. 


Through the years I have tried adding oats to other recipes since I learned how to make oatmeal cookies. They hold moisture in cookies as well as other baked goods. I found them great in making bar cookies, cakes, fruit desserts and also in meatloaf.


If you are learning how to make oatmeal cookies, one thing to remember is not to over bake. Bake only until the edges are beginning to brown and the center is set. Baking too long will turn chewy cookies into hard cookies. When making oatmeal cookies, I cream the butter first with a mixer then adding the sugar and eggs. If after adding some of the flour the dough gets stiff, I mix in the remaining ingredients with my “clean” hands. This way I am sure to blend the ingredients thoroughly.

APRICOT OATMEAL COOKIES RECIPE

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Learn how to make oatmeal cookies with dried apricots. These are chewy and so delicious.

  • ¼ Cup snipped dried apricots
  • ¾ Cup softened butter
  • 1 ¾ Cups flour
  • 1 Cup brown sugar
  • ½ Cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ Teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ Teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 Cups rolled oats
  • ½ Cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven TO 375F degrees.

Place apricots in small bowl and cover with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes and drain.

In a large mixing bowl beat butter until creamy with mixer.

Add about ½ of flour, both sugars, egg, baking powder, sodas, cinnamon and vanilla.

Beat mixture until thoroughly combined; beat in remaining flour.

Add oats, drained apricots and nuts; mix well. (I use my hands)

Shape in small balls (about 1 inch); place on greased cookie sheet.

Bake about 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown; makes about 48.

CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHERRY OATMEAL COOKIES

Learn how to make chewy oatmeal cookies with chocolate and cherries.

  • ¾ Cup butter
  • 1 ¼ Cups brown sugar
  • ¼ Cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons molasses
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons vanilla
  • ¾ Teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ Teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ Teaspoon salt
  • 2 Teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ Teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ Teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 Large egg
  • 1/3 Cup oat flour
  • ¼ Cup all purpose flour
  • 1 Cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 Cup rolled oats
  • 1 ½ Cups chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ Cups dried cherries

Preheat oven to 350F degrees; lightly grease and flour (COOL) baking sheets.

Melt butter over low heat and add brown sugar; stir until sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize.

Remove from heat and cool to room temperature; mix in granulated sugar, molasses, vinegar and vanilla.

In separated bowl combine baking powder, soda, salt and spices.

Add spice mixture into creamed butter mixture; beat in egg.

Mix in flours, oats, chocolate chips and cherries; drop by spoonfuls on prepared baking sheets.

Chill pan in refrigerator for 10 minutes; bake 8 to 12 minutes

NOTE: When cookies come out of oven they look gooey.

Leave cookies on tray a few minutes before removing to cool completely.

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE CRUMB BARS

Learn how to make oatmeal cookies like these chocolate raspberry bars.

  • ½ Cup softened butter
  • 1 Cup brown sugar
  • ½ Teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ Cups flour
  • 1 ½ Cups quick cooking rolled oats
  • ¾ Cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ Cup water
  • ¾ Cup seedless raspberry jam or preserves
  • 2 Teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 Cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 Teaspoon shortening

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

In a large bowl beat butter until creamy; beat in brown sugar, baking soda and salt until combined.

Stir into mixture the flour, oats and walnuts; stir in water 1 tablespoon at a time until crumbly.

Press half of mixture into bottom of greased 9X13 inch baking pan.

Combine together the jam and lemon juice; spread over the crust.

Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over the top; bake about 25 minutes until edges are lightly brown.

Cool in pan on rack.

Combine chocolate and shortening in small pan; heat and stir over low until melted.

Drizzle over cookies; let stand until chocolate is set. Cut into 36 bars.

CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIE RECIPE

Learn how to make oatmeal cookies with cocoa powder.

  • ½ Cup Hershey’s cocoa powder
  • ½ Cup melted butter
  • 1 Can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 Beaten eggs
  • 2 Teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 ½ Cups quick oats
  • 1 Cup biscuit baking mix
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Package (10 ounces) peanut butter chips

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

In a large bowl combine butter and cocoa powder until smooth.

Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended; let stand 10 minutes.

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.

Bake 7 to 9 minutes until set but not OVERBAKED.

Remove from tray and place on cooling rack until completely cooled.

LEMON OAT LACIES COOKIES

  • 2 Cups softened butter
  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 2 Cups flour
  • 3 Cups rolled oats
  • 1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Beat butter and sugar until fluffy; add remaining ingredients EXCEPT powdered sugar.

Mix well; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Shape dough into 1 inch balls; place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Flatten each ball with the bottom of glass dipped in powdered sugar.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes until edges are light brown.

Cool 1 minute on tray; remove to wire rack until completely cooled.

Dust with powdered sugar if desired; makes about 4 ½ dozen.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Learn how to make oatmeal cookies that are thumbprints.

  • ¾ Cup sugar
  • 2/3 Cup softened butter
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 Package (12 ounces) chocolate chips melted and divided
  • 2 Cups rolled oats
  • 1 ½ Cups flour
  • 1 Teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt
  • 2 Jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries drained and patted dry

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth.

Melt 1 cup of the chips; blend into butter mixture.

Stir in oats, flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.

Cover and chill dough for 1 hour; shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet.

Place maraschino cherry in center of each cookie; bake 10 to 12 minutes until set.

Remove to rack and cool completely; drizzle cookies with remaining melted chocolate.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES (NO BAKE)

Learn how to make oatmeal cookies with chocolate that are no bake recipe.

  • ½ Cup softened butter
  • 2 Cups sugar
  • 5 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • ½ Cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 1/3 Cup milk
  • 3 Cups oatmeal

Melt butter over medium heat; add sugar, cocoa powder and milk.

Bring mixture to a boil until slightly thick about 20 seconds.

Stir in peanut butter and oatmeal; mix well and spoon out onto wax paper.

Cool completely and store in airtight container; makes about 3 dozen.

RHUBARB OAT BARS

Learn how to make oatmeal cookies with rhubarb.

  • 1 ½ Cups chopped fresh rhubarb
  • 1 Cup brown sugar divided
  • 4 Tablespoons water divided
  • 1 Teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 Teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 Cup rolled oats
  • ¼ Cup flour
  • ½ Cup shredded coconut
  • ½ Teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 Cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

In a large saucepan combine rhubarb, ½ cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons water and lemon juice.

Bring mixture to a boil and REDUCE heat to medium; cook and stir until rhubarb is tender about 5 minutes.

In a small bowl combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water until smooth; gradually stir into rhubarb mixture.

Bring mixture to a boil; cook and stir until thickened about 2 minutes.

Remove rhubarb mixture from heat; set aside.

In a large bowl combine oats, coconut, salt and remaining ½ cup brown sugar; stir in butter until crumbly.

Press half of crumb mixture into greased 8 inch square baking dish; spread with rhubarb mixture.

Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture; press down lightly.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes until lightly browned; cool and cut in 16 squares.

BLUEBERRY OAT COOKIES RECIPES

Learn how to make oatmeal cookies with blueberries.

  • ½ Softened butter
  • 1 Cup brown sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ Cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 Cup flour
  • 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ Teaspoon salt
  • ½ Teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ Teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 Cup fresh blueberries

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

In mixing bowl cream butter and brown sugar; beat in egg and vanilla.

In another bowl combine oats, flour, cinnamon, salt, soda and baking powder.

Gradually add the oat mixture to the creamed mixture; stir in the blueberries.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets 2 inches apart.

Bake 12 to 14 minutes until golden brown; remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

Makes about 36 cookies.

OATMEAL FILLED COOKIE RECIPE

Learned how to make oatmeal cookies with mincemeat filling or date filling.

Cookies

  • 1 Cup solid shortening
  • 1 Cup brown sugar
  • ½ Cup sour milk
  • 4 Cups oatmeal
  • ½ Teaspoon salt
  • 1 Teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ Teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 Cups flour

MINCEMEAT FILLING

  • 1 Package mincemeat
  • 4 Tablespoons wine
  • 1 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • Water
  • 1 Cup finely chopped walnuts

DATE FILLING

  • 2 Packages (7 ounces each) pitted dates chopped
  • ½ Cup sugar
  • ¾ Cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ Cup orange juice
  • 1 Tablespoon grated orange rind
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

TO MAKE MINCEMEAT FILLING combine mincemeat, wine, sugar and lemon juice in saucepan.

Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes; add chopped nuts and set aside to cool.

NOTE: Spoonfuls of water can be added as needed throughout cooking. 

TO MAKE DATE FILLING simmer all ingredients stirring until thickened; set off to cool.

TO MAKE DOUGH cream butter with sugar; add sour milk and oatmeal.

Sift together dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture; blend well.

Roll dough to ¼ inch thickness; cut with a large biscuit cutter.

Place a spoonful of filling on the circle of dough; cover with another circle of dough.

Pinch around the edges of circle to seal; place on lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake 8-10 minutes (DO NOT BROWN).

HOW TO MAKE OATMEAL COOKIES THE BEST RECIPE

  • ¾ Cup softened butter
  • ¾ Cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 Cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 ¼ Cups flour
  • ¾ Teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ Teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ Teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ Cups golden raisins
  • 1 Cup chocolate or white chocolate chips OPTIONAL
  • ¾ Cup chopped nuts OPTIONAL

Preheat oven to 375F degrees.

With mixer cream butter and both sugars until light and fluffy about 1 minute.

Beat in egg and vanilla until well blended.

In another bowl stir together oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Stir the dry ingredients into the batter just to combine; stir in raisins and OPTIONAL ingredients.

Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet; bake 11 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Cool on sheet 2-3 minutes; transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 24 cookies.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT OATMEAL COOKIES

Learn how to make oatmeal cookies with pineapple and coconuts.

  • 1 ¼ Cups brown sugar
  • ¾ Cup butter flavored Crisco
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 Tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 Tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ Teaspoon orange or lemon extract
  • 3 Cups quick cook oats uncooked
  • 1 Cup flour
  • ½ Teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ Teaspoon salt
  • ½ Teaspoon ginger
  • 1 Can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple (Drain well)
  • 1 Cup shredded coconut
  • 1 Cup chopped macadamia nuts

Preheat oven to 375F degrees; lightly grease baking sheet.

Place sheets of foil on countertop to cool cookies.

In large bowl beat together brown sugar, shortening, egg, orange juice, peel, vanilla and extract.

In another bowl combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt and ginger.

On low speed of mixer beat dry ingredients into shortening mixture until blended.

By hand stir in pineapple, coconut and macadamia nuts.

Drop dough by tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes until cookies are lightly browned.

Move cookies to foil to cool.