Description
Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies are chewy, rich, and packed with deep caramel flavor from dark brown sugar, balanced with hearty oats for texture. They’re simple to make, endlessly customizable, and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 cups old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat brown sugar and butter until fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla, then add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in oats until incorporated.
- Drop dough onto baking sheets with a cookie scoop or spoon, spacing a couple inches apart.
- Bake 12–13 minutes for chewy cookies or slightly longer for crisper texture.
- Cool slightly on baking sheets before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts for a nutty version.
- Mix in 1 cup chocolate chips for a chocolate chip twist.
- Combine 1/2 cup raisins and 1/2 cup nuts for a fruit-and-nut variation.
- Add 1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice for warmth.
- Replace some vanilla with maple extract for a maple flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
