Famous Oatmeal Cookies
Adapted from the original Quaker Quaker Oats (Old Fashioned or Quick) packaging. Back of the Bag is not affiliated with Quaker.
"The quintessentially chewy American oatmeal cookie."
The Story
While Quaker had printed various oatmeal cookie recipes since the early 1900s, this specific 'Famous' version became the definitive standard after appearing on the round cardboard canisters in the mid-1950s. It was designed to produce a consistently soft and chewy texture that highlighted the brand's quick and old-fashioned oats. It remains one of the most requested and frequently baked back-of-the-box recipes in culinary history.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter (1-1/2 sticks) or margarine, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups Quaker Oats (Quick or Old Fashioned, uncooked)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2
Beat together butter, sugars, egg, water, and vanilla until creamy.
- 3
Add combined flour, salt, and baking soda; mix well.
- 4
Stir in oats.
- 5
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- 6
Bake 12 to 15 minutes.
- 7
Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.