These Soft Oatmeal Cookies are chewy, warmly spiced with cinnamon, easy to make, and perfect for cozy snack or dessert.

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1 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar, packed

½ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt

3 cups rolled oats

1 cup raisins (optional)

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1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.

4. Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.

5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.

6. Stir in oats and optional raisins or mix-ins.

7. Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto baking sheet; flatten slightly.

8. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden but centers are soft.

9. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to finish cooling.

Don’t over-mix to keep cookies soft.

Dough stores in fridge up to 3 days.

Freeze dough balls individually and bake with extra 1–2 minutes.

Cookies stay fresh up to 5 days in airtight container.