Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.

Step 2

Using a hand mixer or stand mixer cream the melted butter and sugars on medium speed for 2-3 minutes. Add in the egg, vanilla and molasses. Mix just until the egg is combined and no longer. (mixing too long at this point can create tough cookies)

Step 3

Add in the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Mix just until combined. Don't overmix!

Step 4

Roll balls of dough (roughly 2 tablespoons of dough) lightly between hands and place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart. (There should be a little dough on your hands while rolling but there should not be a ton of dough on your hands. If there is add in a little more flour.) Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges but still doughy in the middle. Leave on baking sheet for 5 minutes to continue "baking". Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.