Recipes to Try on Oatmeal Cookie Day

both nutritious and tasty.  Every year on April 30, Oatmeal Cookie Day is celebrated. This day is dedicated to recognizing the delicious flavor and health advantages of oatmeal cookies. Oatmeal cookies have developed significantly over the years, with new recipes incorporating a variety of other ingredients, such as almonds, raisins, and chocolate chips, in addition to oats. The exquisite taste of this cookie, on the other hand, has never faded. Oatmeal cookies are also considered a healthy food because they are high in iron and fiber.  

Benefits of Adding Oats to Cookies

Listed below are some of the major advantages of having oats in the form of cookies:

1. It may help to decrease cholesterol
2. Oatmeal may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease
3. Oats include avenanthramides, which make them a fantastic superfood and natural beauty product
4. It may lower your risk of developing cancer (a high-fiber diet, according to the American Cancer Society, may help reduce your risk of cancer)
5. The grain has a low-fat content
6. Oatmeal has a low-calorie count
7. Oatmeal is a wonderful source of iron 

Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Here is a list of the best oatmeal cookie recipes:

1. Oatmeal Raisin Cookie 

Ingredients:

2 cups of all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. Cinnamon powder

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract

3 tbsp. milk

2 large eggs

3 cups of oats

1 cup of raisins

1 cup of  unsalted butter

1 cup of sugar

1/2 cup of granulated sugar

Method:

Step 1: Whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium mixing bowl. Place aside. Combine the butter and both sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla, milk, and eggs. Mix in the flour mixture until it is just blended. Remove the bowl from the mixer and whisk in the oats and raisins. Place the dough in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight to tighten up.

Step 2:  Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set aside several baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Scoop out 2 teaspoons of dough and roll it into a ball before placing it on one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat with the rest of the dough, spacing the balls 3 inches apart. Flatten into 2-inch diameters by pressing down.

Step 3: Bake until brown but still soft in the center, 16 to 18 minutes, moving the pans between oven shelves halfway through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack. Store at room temperature in an airtight jar for up to 1 week.

2. Oatmeal Choco-Chip cookies

Ingredients:

1 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour 

1 tablespoon of dark molasses

2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup of unsalted butter

1 cup of brown sugar

3 cups of whole rolled oats

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup of granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 and 3/4 cups of chocolate chips

Method:

Step 1: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Place aside.

Step 2: In a large mixing basin, cream the butter on medium-high speed with a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and mix on medium-high speed for 2 minutes, or until creamy. Add the eggs, molasses, and vanilla and beat on high speed for 1 minute, or until incorporated. Scrape along the sides and up the bottom of the bowl as required, then beat again to blend.

Step 3: Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients on low until well blended. Beat in the oats and both types of chocolate chips on low speed with the mixer. The dough will be dense and sticky. Refrigerate the dough, covered, for at least 45 minutes (and up to 4 days). Allow the dough to remain at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking if refrigerated for more than a few hours.

Step 4: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius). Preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the baking pans from the oven and line them with parchment paper or silicone baking sheets. Place aside.

Step 5: Scoop the cookie dough with a big cookie scoop, about 3 tablespoons for each cookie, and place 4 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 13-14 minutes, or until the sides are lightly browned. The centers will appear to be very soft.

Step 6: Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool fully.  Cookies can be stored at room temperature, and covered, for up to a week.

3. Oatmeal Raisins Cookie with Flax Seeds

Ingredients:

2 cups of all-purpose flour

1/4 cup of flaxseed 

1 cup of raisins

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. kosher salt

2 tsp. vanilla extract

3 cups of rolled oats

2 sticks of unsalted butter

1 cup of white granulated sugar

1 cup of brown sugar

3 large eggs

1/4 cup of whole flax seeds

Method:

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Whisk together the flour, flaxseed, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt in a large mixing bowl. Manually or with a hand mixer, combine the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Step 2: Stir together the two mixes until the flour is completely combined, then add the oats, raisins, and flax seeds. Mix thoroughly, but do not overmix.

Step 3: Use a nonstick baking sheet or parchment paper to line a baking sheet. Scoop out a heaping spoonful of cookie dough, roll each into a ball, and arrange 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Sprinkle entire flax seeds on top of each cookie. Bake the cookies for 11-14 minutes, uncovered, until golden brown (but are still moist in the middle). To guarantee evenly baked cookies, rotate the baking sheet halfway through. Allow the cookies to cool for 3 to 5 minutes on the baking sheet before moving them to a wire rack or towel to cool. If you’re just using one baking sheet, keep going until you’ve used up all of the dough.

Conclusion

Oats are high in iron and fibre, which is why oatmeal cookies are the healthiest type of cookies! Make a batch of handmade oatmeal cookies today and make the most of your Oatmeal Cookie Day!