Simple homemade oatmeal cookie recipe makes thick, soft oatmeal cookies with chewy edges. These easy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are made in one bowl and are made with all brown sugar.
Baking cookies should be easy, and these easy chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are just that.
Since the butter is melted, there's no need to soften the butter before beginning. The cookies are also made right in the pan where the butter is melted, so there's one less bowl to wash.
 Can I chill the cookie dough?
Yes, you can. The cookie pictured directly below on the left was baked without chilling the dough. The cookie on the right was baked after chilling the dough for about an hour.
If you like a softer, thicker cookie, I'd suggest chilling the dough. If you like a thinner, chewier cookie, simply bake as directed in the instructions below.
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Easy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 g) butter
- 1 ½ cups (320 g) brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt or scant ½ tsp. table salt
- 2 cups (198 g) rolled oats
- 10 ounce package chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- Melt butter in a heavy saucepan.
- Add brown sugar to the saucepan.
- Stir to combine butter and sugar. Remove from heat.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Add egg and egg yolk; stir to combine.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined.
- Stir in oats until just combined.
- Add chocolate chips and nuts, if using, and stir in.
- Using a medium cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon), drop scoops of dough 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for about 7-10 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are golden brown.
- Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling.
Maria I Romo
What an easy but delicious recipe!
The one that I was looking for?.Thanks a lot!
Kate
Thanks! Glad you liked the cookies! =)
Jenn
The directions are confusing, or maybe it's just me. It doesnt say when to remove from heat, I assumed after you combine the butter with brown sugar. I let it stand for 10 minutes and all my chocolate chips melted. I guess I'm not good at following directions
Kate
Hey! I'm sorry that that was confusing! I appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and I added a note about removing from heat to make that clearer.
Caroline Nguyen
Awesome cookies! I wrote a comment earlier but forgot to rate the recipe!
Kate
Thank you so much! =)
Caroline Nguyen
I made these cookies and they were AWESOME! I have not had good luck with any of the oatmeal cookie recipes I tried. I live in Colorado and its a challenge baking in high altitude. The oatmeal cookies I make usually are great consumed right after baking but get dry later that day and typically is inedible within 3 days. These cookies were still great on day 3! My 3 kiddos could not get enough of these cookies. THANK YOU for this recipe and SOO many others that you provide. We really enjoy all the quick bread recipes and cookie recipes!
Kate
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I can't tell you how much I appreciate hearing things like this. I'm really glad that your family enjoyed the cookies, and thank you for taking the time to come back and leave a comment.
Jess
This recipe is great! the cookies have more flavor than my usual recipe. Thanks!
Kate
So glad you liked the cookies! Thanks for taking the time to comment! =)