Sandra This Paula Deen Oatmeal Cookies recipe is a chewy and old-fashioned recipe, which is made with quick-cooking oats, warm spices, and a rich brown butter icing. It’s the ultimate comfort food cookie, a classic, foolproof recipe perfect for any occasion.
Paula Deen Oatmeal Cookies Ingredients
A classic combination for a perfectly spiced, soft and chewy cookie.
For the Oatmeal Cookies:
- 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
For the Brown Butter Icing:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons water
How To Make Paula Deen Oatmeal Cookies
A step-by-step guide to these wonderfully soft, spiced, and chewy cookies.
- Prep Oven and Dry Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease your cookie sheets. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and all the spices (ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice).
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the 1/2 cup of softened butter, the shortening, and the brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs until the mixture is light in color, then mix in the buttermilk.
- Combine and Bake: Stir the sifted dry ingredients into the creamed mixture. Switch to a spatula and fold in the oatmeal, raisins, walnuts, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until everything is well blended. Drop rounded teaspoons of the dough onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Make the Brown Butter Icing: While the cookies bake, make the icing. In a small, light-colored saucepan, melt the 1/2 cup of butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring or swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns a deep golden brown and has a nutty aroma.
- Drizzle and Serve: Remove the saucepan from the heat. Whisk in the sifted powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Stir in enough water (3 to 4 tablespoons) until the icing reaches a smooth, drizzling consistency. Drizzle the warm icing over the warm cookies.
Recipe Tips
For the most flavorful, perfectly chewy oatmeal cookies.
- How to brown butter perfectly? The key is to use a light-colored saucepan so you can see the color change. Cook it over medium heat and stir or swirl it frequently. It will foam up, then the foam will subside, and you’ll see golden-brown milk solids at the bottom. The aroma will be nutty and rich. Remove it from the heat immediately to prevent it from burning.
- Why use both butter and shortening? This is a classic old-fashioned cookie technique. The butter provides a rich flavor, while the vegetable shortening helps to create a cookie that is exceptionally soft and tender and spreads less.
- Can I use a different kind of nut or fruit? Yes! These cookies are very versatile. You could substitute the walnuts for pecans, or the raisins for dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots.
- Can I make the dough ahead of time? Yes. You can prepare the cookie dough, cover it tightly, and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. Let it sit at room temperature for about 20-30 minutes before scooping and baking.
What To Serve With Oatmeal Cookies
The perfect accompaniment for this classic, comforting cookie.
These soft and chewy oatmeal cookies are a perfect treat on their own, especially when still slightly warm from the oven. They are a classic pairing with:
- A tall, cold glass of milk
- A hot cup of black coffee or tea
- A scoop of vanilla bean ice cream for an oatmeal cookie sandwich
How To Store Oatmeal Cookies
Keeping your cookies soft and fresh.
- Room Temperature: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. They will stay soft and chewy for up to a week. Placing a slice of bread in the container can help them stay extra soft.
Paula Deen Oatmeal Cookies Nutrition Facts
An estimated guide per cookie.
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Fat: 6 g
Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.
FAQs
Yes, you can, but the texture will be different. Quick-cooking oats are cut smaller and will give you a softer, more uniform cookie. Old-fashioned oats are whole and will result in a chewier cookie with a more distinct oat texture.
This can happen if your butter and shortening were too soft (almost melted) or if your baking sheet was too warm. Chilling the dough for about 30 minutes before baking can also help control the spread.
Of course. The cookies are deliciously spiced and flavorful on their own without the brown butter icing, if you prefer a less sweet cookie.
Try More Recipes:
- Paula Deen Sugar Cookies Recipe
- Paula Deen Christmas Cookies Recipe
- Paula Deen Mexican Wedding Cookies Recipe
Paula Deen Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Description
Classic, soft, and chewy old-fashioned oatmeal cookies, packed with warm spices, raisins, and walnuts, and finished with a rich, nutty brown butter icing.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, shortening, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, then the buttermilk.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and all the spices.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the oatmeal, raisins, walnuts, and vanilla.
- Drop rounded teaspoons of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- While the cookies bake, make the icing by browning the 1/2 cup of butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough water to make a drizzling consistency.
- Drizzle the warm icing over the warm cookies.
Notes
- Browning the butter for the icing adds an incredible, deep nutty flavor that elevates these cookies.
- Using a combination of butter and shortening is a classic trick for wonderfully soft cookies.
- These cookies are packed with flavor from a generous amount of warm winter spices.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them soft and chewy.
