Reblogged from 2016:
These cookies are a favorite in our house. I use the recipe for Quaker’s Best Oatmeal Cookies from Quaker Oats.com just like my mother used to make them off the back of the oatmeal box. I almost never bake but when I do I want a recipe I know that will turn out each and every time.
I love that I can customize these cookies for each child. My daughter prefers them plain. My son wants his with milk chocolate chips. I prefer mine with Craisins and white chocolate chips. For Christmas this year we added a white chocolate drizzle to the cookies.
Whatever you add these are easy and delicious!
Quaker Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
- 3 Cup(s) Quaker® Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
- 1/4 Teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
- 1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt (optional)
- 1 Teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking Soda
- 1 1/2 Cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 Teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 1 Egg(s)
- 1/2 Cup(s) granulated sugar
- 3/4 Cup(s) firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1/4 Cup(s) (2-1/2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
- Mix-ins: chocolate chips, raisins, Craisins, white chocolate chips (if desired)
Directions:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- In large bowl, beat margarine and sugars until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
- Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well.
- Add oats; mix well.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
- Note: We melted white chocolate discs in the microwave and then drizzled it over the cooled cookies to add a bit of color to the cookies.
What's for Dinner Moms? 
My dad fixed oatmeal cereal nearly every morning before work. This is my introduction to oatmeal.otherwise cookies are the choice. Thanks for the recipe.
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Thanks for reading!
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I’m a Quaker and these look great!
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Yes, please. 😍🌿
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One of my favorite recipes. Of course I have to change if up a bit, but that’s a really easy recipe to adjust for different dietary needs.
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Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I came across these in my reader, and I decided to make them for my Dad who was having a hard day. They make WONDERFUL comfort food!! They were delicious. Thank you for the recipe. I will use it again. 🙂
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Awe, thank you so very much! I am glad that they may have helped a bit. I live how food can bring us together and sometimes stir memories.
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