Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Oats add texture and a nutty flavor, while their fiber content slows down carbohydrate absorption. These cookies are a harmony of contrasts: crispy edges (from caramelized sugar) and a chewy center.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 160 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1

Mix the dry ingredients together (oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt).

Tip: Quick oats hold the dough together better than large flakes.
2

Add the melted butter and egg. Mix by hand or with a wooden spoon.

Tip: Melted butter results in a denser, chewier cookie, while creamed butter makes them airier and cake-like.
3

Form balls, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and flatten them into discs.

Tip: This dough doesn't spread as much as butter cookies, so you need to flatten them beforehand.
4

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.

Tip: Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a rack, as they are fragile when hot.

Recipe FAQ

They turned out too hard.
You overbaked them. Oatmeal cookies should be removed when the center still looks barely set. They attain their final texture while cooling.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Quick Oats (or Rolled Oats)
  • 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar (or Brown Sugar for caramel flavor)
  • 7 tbsp Butter (melted)
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 pinch Salt