Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup salted butter )
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar )
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1 cup mix-ins ((chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

2. 2

   Line two large baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Set aside.

3. 3

   Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.

4. 4

   Put softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a standing mixer and beat for 1 minute, or until light and fluffy.

5. 5

   Add egg and vanilla and beat on medium-high speed for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Add the dry ingredient mixture and beat on medium speed until combined.

7. 7

   Then, beat in the oatmeal on low speed.

8. 8

   If desired, beat in mix ins until evenly distributed in the dough.

9. 9

   Use a 1 ½ to 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop to measure out portions of dough.

10. 10

    Roll the dough into balls and place evenly spaced on the prepared cookie sheet - about 1 ½ inches apart.

11. 11

    Gently press down the tops of the oatmeal cookies until they are slightly flattened.

12. 12

    Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until the top is just set and the edges are lightly browned.

13. 13

    Let the oatmeal cookies sit on the baking pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.