Crispy Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips! These brown sugar oatmeal cookies are crispy around the edges and soft and chewy in the center.
These delicious oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are perfect for packing in lunch boxes, taking on a picnic or eating for a weeknight dessert.
I've never met a cookie I didn't like and these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are at the top of my favorites! Whip up a batch of these cookies in almost no time at all using ingredients you already have in your pantry and refrigerator.
Oatmeal cookies traditionally have raisins, but the unexpected is sometimes delicious. I've added chocolate chips to these cookies. You just can't go wrong with a little extra chocolate.
These cookies are crispy on the edges and soft in the center and with bits of chocolate in every bite.
Whip up a batch of these cookies in almost no time at all and you'll have your first tray out of the oven in under 30 minutes!
Key ingredients
Ingredients
This section reviews the best ingredients and substitutions for this recipe. For an exact list of ingredients and quantities, check the recipe card below.
- Oats - old-fashioned oats work best in this recipe. You want oats with some texture!
- Flour - all-purpose flour
- Butter - salted butter, softened to room temperature
- Brown sugar - adds flavor and helps with the crispness of the cookies
- Chocolate chips - milk chocolate, but dark chocolate would work too!
Step by step directions
How to make it
In this section, I share step-by-step photos, cooking methods, techniques, and a general overview. For detailed instructions, temperatures, and timing, check the printable recipe card below.
- Cream butter and sugar together
- Add eggs and vanilla
- Mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt
- Fold in oats and chocolate chips
- Scoop mixed cookie dough onto an ungreased baking sheet
- Bake in a preheated 375° oven for 10-12 minutes
- Use softened butter
- Mix well between each addition of ingredients
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make certain all ingredients are well mixed
- Preheat oven before baking
- Do not grease your baking sheet
- Use a small scoop to keep cookies the same size
- Cool cookies for 2 minutes on a baking sheet. Then move the cookies to a baking rack to continue cooling.
Recipe Faqs
Allow cookies to fully cool on a baking rack. Gently stack cookies in a cookie jar or an airtight container. Cookies are best eaten within 3-4 days.
Yes, these cookies can be frozen! Place cooled cookies in a freezer container or a freezer bag. Place in a freezer for up to 3 months.
To use simply remove from freezer and allow to thaw.
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Cream together butter and brown sugar.
- Add eggs and mix until well combined. Mix in vanilla.
- Add flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix until combined.
- Stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips.
- Scoop cookie dough onto an ungreased baking sheet pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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Notes
- Use softened butter
- Mix well between each addition of ingredients
- Scrape down sides of bowl to make certain all ingredients are well mixed
- Preheat oven before baking
- Do not grease your baking sheet
- Use a small scoop to keep cookies the same size
- Cool cookies for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Then move cookies to a baking rack to continue cooling.
Nutritional Disclaimer:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published in April of 2017. The pictures and post have been updated.
Sue says
My daughter loves these, she is always on to me to make soft centers and crisp on outside, and these are just it! Thanks so much , first time using this recipe site will visit it again.
Kathy says
Thanks so much! 🙂
Valentina says
YUM! These are perfect in every way. 🙂 ~Valentina
Kathy says
Thank you!
Alexandra says
LOVE oatmeal cookies - these look superb, Kathy. Perfect with my morning cup of coffee!
Kathy says
Thanks! 🙂
David @ Spiced says
Now this is my kinda cookie! I love oatmeal cookies, but Laura has always complained that oatmeal raisin cookies are a waste of a cookie. I've always disagreed...vehemently! But now we can have the best of both worlds. Oatmeal cookies for me with chocolate chips for Laura!
Kathy says
It's good when you can keep everyone happy! 🙂
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Nothing like a few delicious homemade cookies during stressful times Kathy. I think I need a dozen of these! Pinned!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Love oatmeal cookies, especially ones with chocolate! Pinned and trying this weekend! They look so good, Kathy 🙂