- 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.
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.
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
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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.
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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