Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies - GET FIT WITH ASHLEY

“Here is an easy oatmeal cookie recipe that is just simply delicious! It’s way tastier than the one on the oatmeal box and a healthier option than many other cookies. Have fun with it by dividing the mixture into small bowls and let the kids decide what they want to add in. I used chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, mini M&Ms and my favorite, chopped dates and pecans.”
– Carolyn

Total time 45 minutes
Makes 32 cookies
105 calories with add-ins

Ingredients

1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (do not use quick cooking or instant)
1 cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/8 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) Unsalted Butter, slightly softened and cool
1 cup packed Dark Brown Sugar
1 large Egg
3/4 teaspoon Vanilla
1 1/2 cup of any add-ins to entire mixture; If you do three separate add-ins, 1/2 cup each

Method

Preheat oven to 350, with racks in middle position. Line baking sheets with parchment.
In medium bowl, whisk oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter and dark brown sugar for 3 full minutes until creamy, scraping down sides of bowl often. Add egg and vanilla and beat again until smooth, about 30 seconds.
Add the flour and oatmeal mixture and mix on low speed just until combined. Do not over-mix. Add in your choice of chips, nuts, etc.
Drop dough in 1 1/2 tablespoon mounds about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are slightly golden and centers pale.
Allow to cool on baking sheets a few seconds and then transfer to cooling racks. When completely cool, store in air tight containers.

Tips

These cookies do spread a bit with chips in them. You will notice the date/nut ones have more structure and do not spread as much.
Enjoy the aroma of the butter and dark brown sugar after 3 minutes of mixing. It is just wonderful!

If you try this recipe, let me know what you think by sending me an email. I would love to hear from you!