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Perfect Soft Thick Oatmeal Cookies: Ultimate Bakery Style Recipe

This ultimate bakery-style oatmeal cookie recipe delivers thick, chewy perfection with a magical balance of softness and structure. The carefully tested ingredient ratios and baking techniques ensure consistent results for cookies that are thick enough to satisfy but soft enough to melt in your mouth.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins or chocolate chips (optional)

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer)
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract. Mix until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined
  5. Stir in the rolled oats and any optional add-ins like raisins or chocolate chips
  6. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough (about 2 tablespoons each) onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly underdone
  8. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Notes

For even thicker cookies, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking. Don't overmix the dough - mix just until ingredients are combined. Use room temperature ingredients for proper creaming. Remove cookies from oven when they look slightly underdone in the center for perfect softness.