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These Quick Oatmeal Cookies are soft and chewy, just like Grandma used to make! They are perfect when served warm with a glass of milk. You can also get away with having them for breakfast (wink, wink) since they contain oatmeal. These cookies can also be jazzed up in various ways, so you can make them just how you like them!

Cookies on white plate with red gingham tablecloth in background

Ingredients You Will Need

Flour
Baking Powder
Salt
Shortening
Brown Sugar
Eggs
Vanilla
Milk
Oatmeal

Equipment You May Need

Flour Sifter
Mixing Bowl
Pastry Blender
Mixer
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Cookie Scoop
Cookie Sheet
Cookie Spatula
Cooling Racks

Helpful Tips

A whisk can be used in place of a flour sifter,
For evenly sized cookies, a cookie scoop is best. If you prefer flatter cookies, press down with a fork after dropping onto cookie sheet.
A pastry blender is helpful for cutting in shortening.
Shortening sticks in butter flavor are best for this recipe.

Variations and Substitutes

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies: Add 1 cup of chocolate chips.
Coconut Oatmeal Cookies: add 1 cup of shredded coconut.
Walnut Oatmeal Cookies: add 1 cup of chopped walnuts.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: sift 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg with dry ingredients. Omit vanilla. Add 1 cup raisins.

Other Recipes You May Like

Lacy Oatmeal Cookies are another way to use oatmeal in your baking. Iced Oatmeal Cookies are also yummy! If you like oatmeal cookies, you may also want to try Carrot Cookies with Orange Frosting. They are a great spring treat! If mint chocolate is more your speed, Chocolate Mint Dreams may be what you are looking for! When the kids are baking with you, they might enjoy learning How to Make Soft Sugar Cookies or these Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies. If you just want to eat the dough, try this Egg Free Cookie Dough. And, if you really want to be adventurous, try Mashed Potato Cookies!

Final Thoughts on Quick Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies were not too sweet, but just right. They are an old-fashioned treat that everyone will love! My family and friends raved about them and asked for the recipe. I told them that they would have to wait for this blog post, haha. I plan on making them again so I get a few more for myself!

Cookie dough after cutting in shortening

Smooth cookie dough before adding oats and remaining milk — Cookie dough before adding oats and remaining milk

Finished cookie dough in mixing bowl — Finished cookie dough with oats before scooping onto cookie sheet

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5 from 6 votes

Quick Oatmeal Cookies

Quick Oatmeal Cookies are easy to make with ingredients you already have in your pantry! They are perfect for a picnic or potluck!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword 1970’s Recipe, Cookies, Oatmeal Cookies, Old Fashioned Cookie Recipe, Old-Fashioned Recipe, Quick Oatmeal Cookies, Recipes with Oatmeal, Recipes with Quick Oats, Vintage Cookie Recipe, Vintage Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings 3 Dozen

Author Heidi Bruaw

Ingredients

1 Cup Flour sifted
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¾ Cup Shortening
1 Cup Brown Sugar firmly packed
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
⅓ Cup Milk
3 Cups Quick Oats uncooked

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375℉.
Grease cookie sheet and set aside.
In large mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
Using pastry blender or a knife, cut in shortening.
Add sugar, eggs, vanilla and approximately half the milk.
Beat until smooth (about 2 minutes).
Stir in the rest of the milk and the quick oats.
Scoop out in tablespoons and place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375℉ for 12-15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted inside comes out clean.

Notes

A whisk can be used in place of a flour sifter,

For evenly sized cookies, a cookie scoop is best. If you prefer flatter cookies, press down with a fork after dropping onto cookie sheet.

A pastry blender is helpful for cutting in shortening.

Shortening sticks in butter flavor are best for this recipe.

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