Are oatmeal cookies healthy?
Oatmeal cookies have a high fiber content compared to normal sugar cookies. Oatmeal cookies contain significant amount of minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium and potassium, all of which are needed for overall physical health. Compared to sugar cookies, oatmeal cookies also have less calorie content.
What kind of oatmeal is best for cookies?
Old fashioned oats (rolled oats) provide a chewy, nutty texture and flavor to oatmeal cookies. They are thicker and heartier than quick oats (instant oats).
Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Ingredients
All-purpose flour and whole rolled oats are the base of the dough. Baking powder and baking soda make them nice & puffy. Brown sugar adds the perfect caramelized sweetness. Sea salt offsets the sweet sugar and raisins.
Directions
Step 1
In a medium bowl, cream together butter, white sugar, and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Cover, and chill dough for at least one hour.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar.
Step 3
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups quick cooking oats
Prep:
15 mins
Cook:
10 mins
Additional:
1 hr 35 mins
Total:
2 hrs
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 dozen
2. Are oatmeal cookies healthy?
Oatmeal cookies have a high fiber content compared to normal sugar cookies.
Oatmeal cookies contain significant amount of minerals like calcium, iron,
magnesium and potassium, all of which are needed for overall physical health.
Compared to sugar cookies, oatmeal cookies also have less calorie content.
• What kind of oatmeal is best for cookies?
Old fashioned oats (rolled oats) provide a chewy, nutty texture and flavor to
oatmeal cookies. They are thicker and heartier than quick oats (instant oats).
Oatmeal Cookie Recipe Ingredients
All-purpose flour and whole rolled oats are the base of the dough. Baking powder
and baking soda make them nice & puffy. Brown sugar adds the perfect
caramelized sweetness. Sea salt offsets the sweet sugar and raisins.
3. Ingredients
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
4. Directions
Step 1
In a medium bowl, cream together
butter, white sugar, and brown sugar.
Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in
vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda,
salt, and cinnamon; stir into the
creamed mixture. Mix in oats. Cover,
and chill dough for at least one hour.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
(190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
Roll the dough into walnut sized balls,
and place 2 inches apart on cookie
sheets. Flatten each cookie with a
large fork dipped in sugar.
Step 3
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated
oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking
sheet for 5 minutes before
transferring to a wire rack to cool
completely.
5. • Prep:
15 mins
• Cook:
10 mins
• Additional:
1 hr 35 mins
• Total:
2 hrs
• Servings:
24
• Yield:
2 dozen
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