Easy oatmeal cookies with a crispy exterior, soft, chewy center, and the best buttery, brown sugar flavor ♡
About these easy oatmeal cookies
Dear reader,
You should know this is quite possibly the tastiest, chewiest oatmeal cookie recipe of all time. There, I said it. No takebacks.
As my grandmother’s recipe, this old fashioned cookie has filled many bellies over the years. Of all the cookies—from my own rolodex to the bookmarked pages of my favorite bloggers (hello Smitten Kitchen’s divine chocolate chip cookies)—this is the one I come back to time and again.
Easy oatmeal cookie recipe notes
The DL:
These cookies have a sweet, buttery brown sugar flavor and subtle saltiness. They are slightly crispy with a soft, chewy center. My kind of cookie. If you prefer a very crispy cookie, flatten the dough balls more than is called for below and let the baked cookies cool on the baking sheet for extra time. Your patience will be rewarded with a crispier cookie.
While the recipe calls for large rolled oats—which makes for a more textured chewy oatmeal cookie—quick oats work as well, as will a combination of large oats and quick oats (my preference).
If you have time to spare, I recommend toasting the oats for 15 minutes in a 350-degree oven to bring out their rich nutty flavor. Just be sure to let the oats cool fully before adding them to the cookie mixture, or they will melt the butter.
Feel like being nerdy? Check out this article from The Kitchn to learn about the differences between large rolled oats, quick oats, and steel-cut oats.
xo Bri
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Easy Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups large rolled oats or quick oats *optional – if you have a little extra time, toast the oats for a richer, nutty flavor – see notes
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar (make sure your butter is soft!). Mix in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine toasted oats, shredded coconut, flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add oat mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, form dough into 2 teaspoon-sized balls and flatten them using your fingers or a fork. They don’t spread out much, so be sure to flatten them.
- Place on a cookie sheet, and bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes, until golden and fragrant. Remove and let cookies cool on the sheet for a good 10 minutes — they will crisp up as they cool.
Notes
Hello, I added butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, pecans and maraschino cherries. DELICIOUS!!!!!
Yum and thank you.
I can’t eat coconut, do I just add more quick oats, I’m also adding raisins. Thank you
Omg! I’m currently in my kitchen experimenting with some baking. I made shortbread cookies yesterday for Xmas. I found a big bag of quick oats in my cupboard ( not expired) so I decided to google an oatmeal cookie recipe. I’m not a baker but enjoy trying new things.
So? They actually turned out great.. crunchy on outside but soft in middle and not soo sweet like most cookies! Thanks👍
Hi!
I used your recipe, then added a few different ingredients and the cookies are delicious. Thank you for sharing.
I toasted the oats and you are correct it definitely does make a difference.
Merry Christmas and Have a very Happy New Year.
Have not tried the recipe yet , but I leave out Coconut..allergy..
Best oatmeal cookies I’ve ever made, family loved them.
made these today ….. yum!!
I made these cookies. They are delicious. I added cinnamon.
this has been my go to oatmeal cookie recipe for the last 6 months anytime someone asks for some thank you!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe Thank you for sharing! …Happy Baking!
Great oatmeal cookie recipe!
I was looking for a fast easy recipe based on what I had in my kitchen. These oatmeal cookies did not disappoint. I only had quick oats but I toasted them based on the tip provided. So yummy and can’t wait to make again
These were simple and delicious. I added a little cinnamon and coconut and walnuts. Will make again. Ty
These cookies are delicious. I added raisins and chopped pecans. Half cup each. Ty so much .
Can you freeze some of the cookie dough to make at another time?
Just discovered Sunday Monday Kitchen and voila, success at my first batch of baked cookies. Oh joy to the world!
Life is fun when you discover simple but tasty recipes. Being a vegetarian, I would browse the internet from time to time for simple but wholesome recipes (minus the presence of flesh and blood), especially recipes with minimal ingredients that neither break the bank nor require long hours. Anyone who lovingly share such recipes is a real angel to mankind.
God bless and many thanks to Bri for sharing this Oatmeal Cookies recipe. I have a sweet tooth but would prefer homemade desserts when I have the choice. With such a simple recipe, I can now choose to make my own cookies and even be adventurous while relinquishing the need to examine store-bought cookies to check the ubiquitous list of possibly harmful food additives (typically in print so fine that they often challenge a senior’s eyesight), not to mention store-bought cookies (those with less “fishy” ingredients anyway) seem to be getting increasingly expensive these days.
Can’t wait to try this when weather cools down. I never met an oat cookie I didn’t like. I like to add dried cherries too. Has anyone used ghee instead of butter?
Absolutely delicious! Mine spread out more than those pictured, but I’ll just not flatten them as much next time. I wasn’t sure about the addition of coconut, but we ended up really enjoying these!
Since we’re heading into Fall, I substituted a tablespoon of cinnamon for coconut and I added oat milk for extra nutty flavor.
If my in-house Gordon Ramsey (my 21-year old son) approves, I’ll update you.
The cookies saved me from a lifetime of nagging!!
I owe you one!!
They’re epic 😍😍😍!!!
After baking it for 10 minutes, it was still a bit raw. A bit misleading but other than that it was delicious!
Such lovely cookies. A breeze to make. I added some chopped walnuts, dates and cherries. Turned out superb. Thank you Bri
Such lovely cookies. A breeze to make. I added some chopped walnuts, dates and cherries. Turned out superb. Even used white sugar when I didn’t have brown
Thank you Bri
Hello! I wondered if I could omit the coconut?
I love this recipe but mine came out dry, last time they were yummy and time before? I dunno what I did lol
Can I freeze this dough?
These are delicious. I added pecans and tsp of ground cinnamon. I always freeze dough and have 2 batches for gbabies to help me bake when they come by
Thanks for a great recipe
These cookies were good, but they spread a lot. I started with only six cookies per pan, but I cut it down to four when the cookies spread into each other.
Best recipe! Love the tip to flatten them before baking. And to let them cool on the sheet for more crispiness!
These are amazing cookies. I just finished a batch and my boyfriend is eating them right now. Great recipe!!! 🤤
Sunday morning and I just made these. I googled for a recipe using some leftover coconut and no spice, as we are out right now. These are yummy. I halved the recipes and made 24 cookies. Very simple clean favor. Not too sweet. I love the texture. Slight crisp but chewy. Thanks for sharing!