Comments on: Oatmeal Cookies

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:21:49 +0000

In reply to Donna Klingller. Hi Donna! Honestly, everyone will have slight variations in their measurements, just due to the nature of how it was measured, or the product in particular. For my site I use 125g for flour, 200g for sugar.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:57:47 +0000

The cookies came out excellent I highly recommend this recipe the cookies where not to dry not to sweet but just right they where so soft not to hard the where just sooooooooo good!!!!!!!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:15:23 +0000

In reply to Serena Bacon. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Serena! I'm so glad they were such a hit! :)

By: Serena Bacon

Serena Bacon — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:14:15 +0000

I followed the directions for recipe exactly (but doubled it) and they turned out fantastic. I did a double recipe so I could do two different add ins. One of which was cut up Skor bars…. these particular ones flattened more than the other dough (m&m). I suspect the toffee or something melting made them flatten out. I left the dough in the fridge overnight. I am looking forward to experimenting more with this recipe. Thank you!

By: Donna Klingller

Donna Klingller — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:26:00 +0000

I would like to start using scale measurements as you have suggested. In doing so I wanted to print a chart consisting of most of the ingredients I would use in baking. King Arthur has a large chart, but when comparing it to your list on your site of flour, butter, cocoa, etc., I noticed the scale measurements were not the same. This was also true of many other charts. None of them actually agreed. For instance:
Flour Sugar Cocoa
Your chart: 125gm 125gm 100gm
King Arthur chart: 120gm wh 198gm 84gm
brn 213gm

Could you please head me in the right direction for an accurate chart? Thank you.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:30:36 +0000

In reply to Aleta. Hi Aleta! The refrigeration step is important to develop the flavor and prevent the cookies from spreading. :)

By: Aleta

Aleta — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:24:32 +0000

why do they need to be refrigerated?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:02 +0000

In reply to Steven Whinery. Hi Steven! 1 cup of packed brown sugar is only 200 grams. I this is a standard measurement across my website. This number actually aligns with the amounts on the back of the bag. :)

By: Steven Whinery

Steven Whinery — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:34:19 +0000

For reference, 1 cup of packed brown sugar is 220 grams, it is heavier than granulated sugar do to the addition of molasses

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:23:04 +0000

In reply to Dani. I'm sorry to hear this happened, Dani! I hope they turn out better with the adjustments for your small oven. :)

By: Dani

Dani — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:10:46 +0000

In reply to ranit. Cookies baked too quickly at 375 even when checking regularly, the bottoms burned before the top was set, but I have a small, annoying electric oven. I will try at 350.

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:07:54 +0000

This is the first oatmeal cookie recipe that didn’t spread into a flat mess for me! I scooped them first, put on a parchment lined sheet and popped in the freezer for an hour before baking them on parchment lined sheet, 6 to a tray for exactly 12 minutes…perfection! I do add raisins and they remained plump, the cookies were buttery, chewy, and delish! Thank you for saving the oatmeal cookie for my family!

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:20:58 +0000

tried your recipe
substituted butter for plant based.
absolutly delicious

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 28 May 2026 02:09:38 +0000

In reply to CH. I'm so sorry to hear this happened! Did you make any substitutions? Did you weigh your flour? Is it possible the cookies were slightly over-baked?

By: CH

CH — Sun, 24 May 2026 21:37:10 +0000

Too dry

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:50:03 +0000

In reply to Patricia Kienowski. You're welcome, Patricia! Thank you so much for trying my recipe! :)

By: Patricia Kienowski

Patricia Kienowski — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:18:55 +0000

In reply to Wanda Jones.

Hello Sam, I’ve made more Oatmeal Cookies then I can count because they are my family’s absolute favorite. But your recipe is for sure the best sooo delicious!! Thank You ❤️

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:04:18 +0000

In reply to ranit. I'm so glad you are enjoying these cookies! Are you weighing all of your ingredients? Did they chill long enough in the refrigerator? Is your oven temperature accurate?

By: ranit

ranit — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:51:20 +0000

Yum and easy! I’ve tried other oatmeal cookie recipes and they always turn out flat? These turned out fluffy and perfect! My new go to, thank you.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:58:38 +0000

I made these as the recipe is written, and they are the best oatmeal cookies I have ever made. They are soft and chewy and the flavor is so good.

The dough sat in the fridge for 1.5 days. I let them sit on the counter for an hour before I started scooping them. I made them BIG using an ice cream scoop, then flattened the top a little. My oven is wonky so I turned the heat down to 350, turned the pan half way through baking.

Thank you for this recipe.

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:18:37 +0000

These came out light and airy. Just meh. Followed recipe to a T. I wanted a thick ooey gooey oatmeal cookie. Will try again.

By: Wanda Jones

Wanda Jones — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:48:01 +0000

Love them!!!! Not to sweet. Chewy cookie not hard

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:56:27 +0000

Good

By: Betty

Betty — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:15:47 +0000

I’m 88 years old and have been baking cookies and cakes and pies for a long time. These are without a doubt the best oatmeal cookies I have ever made and I’ve made a lot of oatmeal cookies. Thank you so much for the recipe.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:51:36 +0000

In reply to Nessa. Hi Nessa! I'm really sorry to hear this! It sounds like something was accidentally mis-measured, or the cookies were baked too long. Did you weigh your flour? Make any substitutions? :(