Hoping to recreate that irresistibly chewy oatmeal cookie recipe from Grandma's recipe box? We can help. Our collection of oatmeal cookies are studded with delicious mix-ins like raisins, chocolate chips, cherries and more.
28 Oatmeal Cookie Recipes to Add to Your Collection
Updated on Feb. 15, 2024
Wyoming Cowboy Cookies
These cookies are very popular here. They’re great for munching anytime. —Patsy Steenbock, Shoshoni, Wyoming
1/28
2/28
Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I packed chocolate chips, raisins, nuts and cinnamon into my oatmeal cookie recipe. These soft cookies are easy to make. Best of all, our kids love them! —Janis Plageman, Lynden, Washington
3/28
Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Dotted with cranberries, orange zest and vanilla chips, these cookies are so colorful and fun to eat. They look lovely on a dessert tray and would be a great addition to your Christmas cookie lineup.
—Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas
4/28
Salted Cashew Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1 batch (about 4 cups mix)
From the Recipe Creator:
My son absolutely loves cashews, so I loaded my oatmeal cookies with them at Christmas—he loved them! The mix makes a great gift for friends, co-workers and teachers; all they have to do is add butter, vanilla and eggs. —Richard Hatch, Glen Burnie, Maryland
5/28
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time
20 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I'm one of the cooking project leaders for my daughter's 4-H club, where these soft, delicious cookies were a huge hit with the kids. —Marietta Slater, Augusta, Kansas
6/28
7/28
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Here's a different version of a traditional recipe. I love these soft peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. — Clarice Schweitzer, Sun City, Arizona
8/28
Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These fun treats put a sweet, fluffy filling between two chewy oatmeal cookies. The old-fashioned flavor is deliciously homey—always perfect for holiday trays. —Jan Woodall, Indianapolis, Indiana
9/28
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A friend gave me the recipe for these cookies many years ago, and they’re as delicious as the ones Mom used to make. The secret to the recipe is to measure exactly (no guessing on the amounts) and to not overbake. —Wendy Coalwell, Abbeville, Georgia
10/28
Oatmeal Coconut Cookies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When my two daughters were young, their great-grandma made them coconut cookies with oats. Thankfully, she shared the recipe. —Debra Dorn, Dunnellon, Florida
11/28
12/28
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
6 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband loves homemade treats, and these easy peanut butter oatmeal cookies
are probably his favorite. The wheat flour and oats give these cookies a distinctive flavor.
13/28
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Total Time
1 hour 10 min
Servings
7 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I've been making these cookies for nearly 30 years. The spice cake mix provides a delicious backdrop to the oats and raisins. The treats are an all-time favorite with my family. —Nancy Horton, Greenbrier, Tennessee
14/28
Rolled Oat Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I like to keep some of this dough in the freezer at all times since it's so handy to slice, bake and serve at a moment's notice. These wholesome cookies are super with a cup of coffee - in fact, we occasionally grab a few for breakfast when we're in a hurry.
-Kathi Peters, Chilliwack, British Columbia
15/28
Oatmeal Crispies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
5-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My husband, who normally isn't fond of oatmeal, thinks these old-fashioned cookies are great. With a hint of nutmeg, their aroma is wonderful as they bake...and they taste even better! —Karen Henson, St. Louis, Missouri
16/28
Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 5 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I needed a new holiday cookie, so I tweaked an old 4-H recipe. This updated oatmeal cookie with cranberries and nuts is my family’s all-time favorite. —Tammy Hoggatt, Omaha, Nebraska
17/28
Monster Cookies
Total Time
35 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Who can resist gigantic monster cookies chock-full of goodies like chocolate chips, M&M's and peanut butter? If your appetite isn't quite monster-size, make them by heaping tablespoonfuls. This is the world's best monster cookies recipe. —Judy Fredenberg, Missoula, Montana
18/28
Gingerbread Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Cookie butter and ground ginger add a new layer of flavor. The recipe makes about 2 dozen cookies, and they go fast. You may want to make a double batch. —Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio
19/28
20/28
Rhubarb Cranberry Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
about 5-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I like the sudden hit of sweetness when you bite into the white chips. It really complements the tart flavor from the rhubarb and cranberries. —Elaine Scott, Lafayette, Indiana
21/28
Breakfast Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I like to give my family a hearty start in the morning, especially when they have to eat in a hurry. These easy-to-make "cookies" are perfect for a breakfast on the run and really appeal to the kid in all of us. —Wanda Cox, Roscommon, Michigan
22/28
Oatmeal Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time
30 min
Servings
1-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
These easy cookies use only five ingredients and taste very similar to a store-bought cookie. Of course, everything's better from your own kitchen! —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado
23/28
Oatmeal Molasses Crisps
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 15 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
When I found this recipe in an Amish cookbook, I had to try it. It’s traditional in regions with Amish populations—Pennsylvania, Ohio and the Upper Midwest. Now it’s a staple for our family and the folks at our church fellowship, too. —Jori Schellenberger, Everett, Washington
24/28
Mexican Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
14 cookies
From the Recipe Creator:
These chewy chocolate cookies get a cozy kick from cinnamon and nutmeg. Oh, and the touch of rum in the batter adds some serious fun factor, too. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
25/28
Frosted Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
55 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
A woman in my small Iowa hometown sold these cookies. When my grandmother asked her for the recipe, the woman agreed to give it to her if she promised not to make them until the woman was too old to sell them. Grandmother kept her promise, and this special recipe has been a family favorite for years. —B. Capper-Eckstein, Osseo, Minnesota
26/28
Oatmeal Rollout Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
3-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
For special events, my mother would bring these cookies to the rural school I attended. She decorated each cookie with a student's name written in frosting. —Sally Gores, Almena, Wisconsin
27/28
Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Total Time
45 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
If you’re tight on time, you can use store-bought cookies, but I highly recommend making these oatmeal chocolate cookies from scratch. The dessert sandwiches are pure fun. Sometimes I decorate the sides of the sandwiches with colorful jimmies, too. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas
28/28
Oat & Coconut Icebox Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 3-1/2 dozen.
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe was passed down through my family from Grandma Irene and is a favorite of my dad and cousin Dennis. It's a true cookie lover's cookie: crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside and perfectly dunkable. —Lori Rowe, Tigerton, Wisconsin
