Chunky Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Chunky Oatmeal Cookies Recipe Rating 5

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin reader Sandra Castillo stores balls of this cookie dough in the freezer, so home-baked cookies are just minutes away.

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Chunky Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + freezing Bake: 20 min.
  • Yield: 15 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter chips or Reese's pieces

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins and candy. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Cover and freeze.
  • Transfer frozen cookie dough balls to a large resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 3 months.
  • To use frozen cookie dough: Place dough balls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 348 calories, 13 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 208 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Chunky Oatmeal Cookies in Quick Cooking March/April 2004, p17

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Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2011 by bdstickles

i think someone posted the wrong photo with this recipe, it looks like soup instead of cookies... ?


Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2010 by Randsauder

I added some peanut butter and baked them immediately. They are delicious!


Reviewed on May. 11, 2009 by lurky27

Yummy! I made them for a party and everyone raved about them. FYI ~ If you do not want to freeze the dough, bake each batch at 350 for 11 minutes.

~ Theresa

 
 
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