Classic Oatmeal Cookies
A simple recipe for a classic old fashioned oatmeal cookie.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, soft
- ½ cup shortening
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1½ cups all purpose flour 212g
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups quick oats
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream together the butter and shortening until well blended. Add sugar and brown sugar. Cream on medium speed for 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and blend well.
- In a medium bowl combine the all purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- Stir flour mixture into wet ingredients by hand in 2 parts. Add quick oats and stir until everything is thoroughly combined. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350℉/177℃. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll walnut size balls of the chilled dough and place on baking sheets, 12 on each, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Do not flatten. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until the cookies have spread out and are lightly golden on the bottom. Cool for 3-5 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to rack to cool.
Notes
You can add 1 cup of raisins, chocolate chips or any other mix-ins to the dough when adding the oats.