Quaker's Best Oatmeal Cookies Recipe | Quaker Oats

12 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:02:04 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories5114.7 kcal (256%)

Total Fat219.2 g (313%)

Carbs711 g (273%)

Sugars250.6 g (278%)

Protein87.1 g (174%)

Sodium2635.1 mg (132%)

Fiber53.8 g (192%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

1.25 Cupmargarine

or butter, softened

¾ cupbrown sugar

firmly packed

½ cupgranulated sugar

1egg

1 teaspoonvanilla

1.5 Cupall-purpose flour

1 teaspoonbaking soda

1 teaspoonground cinnamon

½ teaspoonsalt

optional

0.25 Teaspoonground nutmeg

3 cupoats

quick or old fashioned, uncooked

Instructions

Step 1

Servings

Step 2

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat margarine and sugars until creamy. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; mix well. Add oats; mix well. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 9 minutes for a chewy cookie or 10 to 11 minutes for a crisp cookie. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Step 3

Serving Tips

Step 4

Bar Cookies Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.

Step 5

24 BARS

Step 6

Variations

Step 7

Stir in 1 cup raisins or chopped nuts.

Step 8

Omit spices; stir in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips or peanut butter-flavored chips.

Step 9

Cook Note

Step 10

High Altitude Adjustment Increase flour to 1-3/4 cups and bake as directed.