This is the best recipe for soft and chewy oatmeal cookies just like Grandma used to make! They’re super easy to make too.
Oatmeal cookies!!! Who doesn’t love a good oatmeal cookie!
Back when I was shamelessly showing off my enamel topped kitchen cabinet on my Antique Farmhouse Kitchen Cabinet post a few weeks ago, I had “staged” the photo with some oatmeal cookies.
I know a few of you, who may or may not be related to me, probably thought I had bought the cookies from the bakery and just threw some oatmeal and flour around for looks. But no, I made these babies!
From scratch.
Back when I was growing up (long, long ago) I used this very same recipe to make oatmeal cookies with my mom.
With this being from a grungy old hand-written recipe card from my mother’s recipe box, I have no idea what the calorie count is. Let’s just say, it’s a cookie. And by definition, a cookie isn’t exactly a diet food, right? But oatmeal is good for you, so that has to counteract SOMETHING.
BTW, there are no electric mixers required, so it’s a perfect recipe for kids to help with. And best thing is, it’s made all in one bowl, so minimal cleanup.
Oh, and I have not gone nuts. That I know of. Normally, in your typical cookie recipe you beat up the eggs and other wet ingredients and add your dry ingredients into that wet mix. We’re doing it backwards here, people. And it works.
The best recipe for soft and chewy oatmeal cookies just like Grandma used to make. Super easy to make too!
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned, uncooked
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 egg
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and ginger.
- Add in brown sugar and oats and mix thoroughly.
- Now mix in your wet ingredients - vegetable oil, milk and egg.
- Drop by heaping spoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for about 12 minutes until light golden brown.
- Loosen your belt buckle a few notches, grab a glass of milk and start eating your cookies.
There’s just something comfy and cozy about sitting at the kitchen table with a warm oatmeal cookie right out of the oven and a glass of ice cold milk. Nothing says lovin’ like a cookie straight from the oven, I always say. Or was that the Pillsbury Doughboy?
I get confused with that pudgy white guy all the time!
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Carolyn dinger
I do not have that recipe…making them this weekend. Excited.
Joanne Noragon
If you break cookies in half the calories fall out! Mine are a little more crunchy and also incite overdosing.
Pam
I did not know that. I’m off to break my Oreos in half also then 🙂
Mary W. Ferguson
Oh what I would give to have to have a few of those cookies right now……yum yum. thanks so much for the recipe.
Have a great weekend.
Mary
Musings from Kim K.
They look delicious and I don’t normally go crazy for oatmeal, but this recipe might change my mind!
sara
the cookies looked yummy! btw, the ginger included in the recipe, is it freshly grated ginger or ginger powder? thanks!
Pam
I used ginger powder from the spice aisle at the grocery store, Sara. You could grate your own, although I’m not sure if you would measure it out the same. I’m thinking freshly grated ginger might be more potent?
sara
thanks!!! can’t wait to try your recipe! thanks again ms. pam! 😀
Mel
Do u have to use ginger?
Pam
You don’t have to. Its not mandatory, just to give it an extra taste 🙂
taryterre
Who doesn’t enjoy a good oatmeal cookie. Reminds me of my mom’s too. She always added raisins to hers.
Sweet Auburn Life
Thanks for sharing this recipe, they sound delicious! Love your writing style!
Pam
Thank you!!! I just checked out your blog and your Laura Ashley knockoff is amazing! Such a cute project!
Karen
I am sitting here slowly eating one of these delicious cookies with my afternoon cup of tea Followed the recipe exactly and they are wonderful they taste so much of oatmeal Num
Pam
Glad to hear you like them!!!
Bita Arabian
Hi Pam, your oatmeal cookies look super yummy! Are you a Pi Phi? I noticed the arrow under your About Me blurb 🙂 If so, hello sister! I’m new to blogging. How did you get that cute custom looking blurb with the arrow? If you have time would you look at Oven Hug and let me know what you think? It’s literally about 2 weeks new. thanks!! – Bita
Pam
No, not a Pi Phi, just an arrow lover 🙂
Your blog looks great! I see you use Foodie Pro also! It took me a while to set mine up (I used a lot of the Minimalist Baker’s tutorials), but once I got it how I wanted it it’s pretty easy to play around with. You’re off to a great start with your blog! Good luck!
Bita Arabian
Thank you for your kind words about my new blog – it Does take a long time to set up to get it how we like it doesn’t it?! So I’m guessing you learned how to make that pretty About Me design through Minimalist Baker’s tutorials? I’ll check it out. Thanks for sharing 🙂 Bita
Tina Wilson
Just made these! Oh my, they ARE the best oatmeal cookies i’ve made! Added raisins… yum! I think the ginger is the extra kick! Thanks for the recipe!
Pam
Thank you, Tina! I made a bunch of them at Christmastime to give as gifts and added raisins too!
Samantha C.
I adore oatmeal cookies, but I never think to have them. I stumbled across your recipe on Pinterest when I was trying to find a treat that would use ingredients we already had.
My husband hates oatmeal cookies, and anything with oatmeal in it. He LOVED these… I had to make another batch because most were eaten by him. haha
Thank you for sharing this recipe. It’s beautifully simple, easy to make, and they turn out rustic and delicious!!!
Anna P
Just made this recipe and it was the best oatmeal cookie recipe I’ve ever made! Thank you for posting it! I love the hint of ginger and cinnamon. That was a nice touch! I also loved how much they retained shape and stayed fluffy!
Looking forward to making these again!
Pam
Thank you for letting me know! I love those darn things and might be a little bit addicted to them!
Cassidy
Just made these! I used melted coconut oil instead of vegetable. Also threw in half a cup of shredded coconut. They turned not as fluffy as yours, but tasty! ??
Pam
I’ve been thinking of trying out some of my old standby recipes with coconut oil. Glad it turned out for you!
Kela
I had just made these today and may I say they were pretty delish! I just bought some Quaker Oats y’day on sale, not to think that I would ended making oatmeal cookies today b/c I had a sweet tooth. So glad I came across this easy recipe and thankfully I had all ingredients on hand. I will be making these again and perhaps try adding chocolate chips next time.
Samantha
After I got done mixing everything the batter was all crumbly and dry, wonder what I did wrong I put everything asked for and added wet ingredients after mixing dry ingredients?
Pam
Oh, no. I’m sorry, but I’ve never heard of that happening before. As long as you used the oil, milk and egg it should have been moist and not crumbly.