I know, I know…I just posted the best cake balls; how could I possibly have the best oatmeal cookie recipe too? Actually, this was probably one of the recipes that got me interested in baking. This was my go-to recipe as a kid, and even though I probably got it off the back of an oatmeal box, it felt like my own and I was always so proud to share it.

My cat seemed to know that these are the best oatmeal cookies too, because she was all over the plate during the photo shoot.

Recipe follows

Oatmeal Cinnamon Chip Cookies
yields:4 dozen
{1 cup (2 sticks)softened butter | 1 cup brown sugar | 1/3 c granulated sugar | 2 eggs | 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract | 1 1/2 cup flour | 1 tsp baking soda | 2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats | 1 2/3 cups cinnamon chips** | 3/4 cups chocolate chips}
1
. Heat
oven to 350 F
.
2. Beat
butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy
.
3. A
dd
eggs and vanilla and
beat
well
.
4. A
dd
flour and baking soda and
beat
well
.
5.
Stir
in oats and all chips.
6
.
Drop
balls of batter onto ungreased cookie sheet.
7
.
Bake
for 10 minutes
.
**The cinnamon chips can be unfortunately hard to find
.
But I’m sure these would also be good with white chocolate chips
,
toffee chips
,
or caramel bits
.

