I'm actually making it my goal to try almost all the recipes I've posted as soon as I can. Now I post all recipes I've tried or would like to try. Love this recipe and if you’re like me and accidentally did quick oats, they work.Square Meals Make Round People - Author Unknown Do It With Love-It Will Taste Better - Author Unknown I joined zaar in 2002 but I really didn't use it much on until 2006 after my computer crashed and I lost all my unsaved recipes. I also did on the second batch 1 teaspoon sized dough balls cuz the 2 tsp sized was a little larger than I wanted. Probably about 24-ish from my experience. One more thing, this recipe makes a LOT of cookies. I put my butter in the microwave on defrost for about a minute, and then back in the fridge for a couple mins when it seemed too melty and everything came out fine. Maybe the other person melted their butter or something. And choco chips! Even my son loves them and hes super picky. Not like the photo probably because of the quick oats I used, but DELICIOUS!! I WISH I COULD POST A PIC!! I also added flax seed BTW. But I just have to say, I am the worst baker/cook ever and idk how the one commenter said they followed the recipe perfect and they came out terrible because like I said I suck, and I also did a few things the OP said NOT to do and these came out perfect. Okay so I didnt read until after I already bought the minute oats that your not suppose to use them but I said oh well and I also forgot the cinnamon. Two Years Ago: Applesauce Mini Bundt Cakes.One Year Ago: Overnight Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls.I love hearing from you, and other readers will benefit from your experience! If you try these oatmeal cookies or any other recipe on the blog, please rate the recipe and leave a comment below. They go beautifully with a cup of tea for an afternoon snack, or with a tall glass of cold milk for an after-school treat. The flavors are simple, but a little hint of brown sugar and cinnamon goes a long way. These cookies make a really lovely little snack. I buy them in bulk and consider them a pantry staple for breakfast, granola, snack bars, and more. Quick oats simply don’t hold their shape and texture nearly as well when mixed into the dough and baked.įortunately, old-fashioned oats are very easy to find when you look for them, usually right next to the boxed and quick versions in the grocery store. I don’t recommend using quick cooking oats, even if you have them on hand. There is one critical element, however, to making a successful batch of these cookies, and that is to use old-fashioned rolled oats.

What kind of oats to use in oatmeal cookies? Old-fashioned in all the best kinds of ways. It’s one for which I searched high and low, then worked to recreate, with the aim of mimicking a simple, classic oatmeal cookie my husband remembers his Mom making when he and his siblings were small. I love that cupcakes can be very festive and beautiful, but honestly, is there anything as downright comforting as a homemade cookie? And while we have far too many “family favorite” cookie recipes ( here, here, and here, for starters), this one holds a special place in my heart. cupcakes? If only these were the truly great problems and choices of our times. And when people ask me what is my favorite thing to bake, I’m quite torn. Perfect for an easy treat and for dunking into a cold glass of milk!Īs is probably obvious, I love to cook. This recipe produces simple, old-fashioned, crisp oatmeal cookies with an ever-so-slightly chewy center.

Cookie crisp oatmeal