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Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy, golden oatmeal cookies warm with fresh nutmeg and hearty old-fashioned oats.

Total time
35 min
Serves
24
Difficulty
Medium
Oatmeal Cookies
As seen on Episode 135

The preparation

8 steps, about 35 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Preheat oven to 350°F

  2. 02

    Cream butter with brown and white sugar

  3. 03

    Add egg and vanilla

  4. 04

    Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg

  5. 05

    Combine wet and dry ingredients

  6. 06

    Fold in oats

  7. 07

    Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet

  8. 08

    Bake about 20 minutes until golden

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Cream the butter and sugars until the mixture actually lightens in color and looks fluffy. That step beats in air for a cookie that bakes up tender rather than dense and greasy.”

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