Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

Saturday, April 7, 2018
Our family loved the crisp style old-fashioned oatmeal cookies, these are a family classic.


These Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies bring back childhood memories.


That delicious cinnamon smell while baking never leaves our minds.


It brings me right back to those days when mom made them while they were baking.


That's what I love about cooking, all the wonderful kitchen memories, the amazing aroma, and these cookies were the best.


Through the years, I have tried many recipes and always come back to this one because not only is it great but they're so easy to make.


Mom knew best when it came to baking these delicious old-fashioned oatmeal cookies.




These old fashioned oatmeal cookies are over 100 years old made from scratch a crisp cookie in a red cover dish with vintage bird design coffee cup.






My First Fall Cookie



As soon as there's a chill in the air, I get this recipe out.


I love the smell of cinnamon and these old-fashioned oatmeal cookies give that warm fall feeling throughout the house while baking.


This is one cookie that gets me in the mood to bake and everyone loves them.








Mix In's

  • dried fruits
  • peanut butter chips
  • butterscotch or white chocolate chips
  • nuts of any kind
  • raisins

Oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips or raisins on a cookie sheet lined with a silpat mat



More Cookie Recipes to Try


Banana Chocolate Chip Biscotti

Chocolate Spice Cookies

Old Fashioned Buttermilk Cookies

Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cowboy Cookies






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Old fashioned oatmeal cookies still hot on a cookie sheet out of the oven baked to a crisp golden brown


Tips


  1. cookie dough can be wrapped and in the fridge for up to 3 weeks
  2. cookie dough can be made into rounds frozen solid and stored in resealable freezer bags for up to 9 months
  3. frozen cookies can be baked straight from the freezer but may need additional baking time
  4. store cookies in air-tight containers

this is a basic oatmeal cookie recipe that can be changed into anything you want when adding ingredients. These are a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie with a clear coffee mug filled with coffee in the background.



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Yield: 24

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

prep time: 10 min cook time: 12 min total time: 22 mins
These are old fashioned homemade Oatmeal cookies. There are options for plain, raisins and many more ideas. A very versatile cookie batter.

ingredients:

  • Cream together
  • 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • Add:
  • 2 eggs
  • vanilla
  • Blend together
  • Stir in:
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 nutmeg
  • 1/2 salt
  • 1 teaspoon or more of cinnamon I love it so I use more!
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
  • Optional Additions: Split the batter in half add 1/2 cup chocolate chips to one and 1/2 cup raisins to the other. Other suggestions would be using coconut in the same amount and any candy bar you prefer chopped.

instructions:

  1. Blend all the dry ingredients until it forms together. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drop cookies by spoonfuls onto a parchment-lined or greased cookie sheet.
  2. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. These make 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
  3. Note: The longer you cook the crispier they get. Cook less for chewier cookies just until set on top 8 to 10 minutes.
calories
120
fat (grams)
15
sat. fat (grams)
11
carbs (grams)
9
net carbs
14
protein (grams)
3
sugar (grams)
17
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Old fashioned oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips and a hot cup of strong coffee