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Stack of homemade Quaker-style quaker oatmeal cookie recipe on a white plate, packed with oats and raisins, with more cookies cooling in the background on a striped towel.

Quaker Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

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These classic Quaker Oatmeal Cookie Recipe are beloved for their perfect chewy-crisp texture and nostalgic flavor, made with old-fashioned oats and adaptable mix-ins. A timeless recipe passed down for generations!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - Softened (or browned for flavor)
  • ¾ cup Brown sugar - Packed
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 Eggs - Room temperature
  • 1½ teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • 1¼ cups All-purpose flour - Can sub white whole wheat
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt Don't skip
  • 3 cups Quaker Old Fashioned Oats - Not instant or quick oats
  • Optional Raisins/chocolate chips/nuts - ½–¾ cup each
  • Optional teaspoon Cinnamon - For warmth

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing bowls (One for wet, one for dry ingredients)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 1 set Measuring cups & spoons (For accuracy)
  • 2 Baking sheets (Line with parchment)
  • 1 Spatula or wooden spoon (For folding oats/mix-ins)
  • 1 Cooling rack (For best texture)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  3. Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla.
  5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Stir in oats and any mix-ins gently using a spatula or wooden spoon.
  7. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
  8. Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are golden and centers look slightly underdone.
  9. Let cookies rest on sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 120IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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