Soft Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

4.67 from 6 votes

Need a simple recipe for the best old-fashioned oatmeal cookies made from scratch? These are soft and chewy, just like Grandma used to make! It is also made from everyday ingredients and ready to enjoy while still warm in 30 minutes!

Prep Time10

Cook Time14

Total Time24

Course: Cookies and Bars

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chewy oatmeal cookies, oatmeal cookies, simple oatmeal cookies

Servings: serving

Calories: 107kcal

Author: Mindee

Cost: 15

Ingredients

¾ Cup Shortening
½ Cup White Sugar
1 Cup Brown Sugar
¼ Cup Water
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 Egg
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
3 Cups Quick Cooking Oatmeal
1 ½ Cups Flour

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare baking sheets by spraying them with non-stick cooking spray or lining them with parchment paper.
Cream the shortening and sugars together.
Add the water, vanilla extract, and egg. Mix well.
Stir in the baking soda and salt.
Stir in the oatmeal.
Stir in the flour.
Let the dough stand for 10 minutes to let the oatmeal absorb the extra moisture.
Drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. The bottom edges will have turned very lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack and eat!

Notes

When the dough is first mixed up, it may seem like it needs more flour. However, the oatmeal will continue to absorb the moisture in the dough as it sits, so if you add more flour, your cookies may end up dry and tough. If you are concerned that the dough is too wet, let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then give it a stir and see if it is still too wet.

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