Chewy Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
Nov 21, 2016, Updated Nov 17, 2023
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Chewy cinnamon oatmeal cookies are the perfect combination of flavorful cookies with a chewy texture. This is a delicious cookie recipe to make all year round.
One of my favorite things during the holiday season is giving gifts from my kitchen. Every year the kids and I schedule a day to bake cookies, package them up and deliver them to our neighbors. It has become a fun family tradition that I hope we will continue.
These cookies are a family and friend favorite. The taste and texture of these cookies is soooooo good. They are chewy, perfectly sweet and have a hint of cinnamon.
Table of Contents
Ingredients needed
- Shortening
- Sugar
- Molasses
- Eggs
- Quick cooking oats
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder and baking soda
- Ground cinnamon
How to make Oatmeal Cookies with Cinnamon
- Start by creaming sugar and shortening together. Mix until nice and fluffy. Add in eggs, one at a time and then molasses and vanilla.
- In a bowl, stir together flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking powder and baking soda.
- Gradually mix in flour mixture into sugar mixture until well blended.
- Drop by tablespoons on baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Variations
Try adding in one of these additional ingredients for extra flavor:
- chocolate chips
- raisins
- white chocolate chips
- toffee bits
- nuts
How to store
Store: Keep in an airtight container or zip-top bag.
Freeze: These cookies can also be frozen. Place in a freezer bag and keep for up to 3 months.
To add a touch of holiday flair, I tied some ribbon and little snowflake ornament around an air-tight container. Give the gift of homemade chewy cinnamon oatmeal cookies this year. Your family and friends will be excited to receive such a delicious surprise!
More delicious cookie recipes
- German Chocolate Chocolate Cookies
- Oreo Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
- Brownie Cookies
Oatmeal Cinnamon Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- optional: chocolate chips raisins, toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening until fluffy.
- Add eggs. Mix in molasses and vanilla.
- In a small bowl combine flour, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Slowly add dry ingredients into sugar mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Drop dough using a tablespoon 2 inches apart onto either baking sheets greased with non-stick cooking spray or lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made these today and they hit the spot! I didn’t have quick oats and used regular so I don’t know if it changes anything. My family loved it. Next time, i’ll add raisins or nuts!
I am glad you liked them Donna! Yes, they are the perfect cookie to add “extra” stuff.
For the shorting is it butter or crisco.
Is the shorting butter or crisco?
I used crisco shortning
I used crisco shortning
Your neighbors are lucky to have you– chewy cookies is where it’s at! I love that the packaging is already festive, but with just a few personal touches it turns extra special! {client}
Thank you! Yes I am all about chewy cookies 🙂