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Christmas Oatmeal Cookies

December 24, 2014

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Christmas Oatmeal Cookies dusted with powdered sugar and arranged in a circle to look like a wreath with a red and white striped bow.

If I had to pick one Christmas cookie from the list of those we make each year, these would be my very favorite.  I hope I haven’t already said that about a cookie because this time I really mean it.  The beautiful thing is they are so very SIMPLE.  No frosting, no sprinkles, no cookie cutters, no food coloring, and only 5 ingredients.  So very SIMPLE!

Christmas Oatmeal Cookies stacked in a pile and dusted with powdered sugar.

But there’s something about how perfectly crisp and delicate they are.  Because of the high butter to flour ratio, these cookies are ultra thin.  And buttery!  Normally I’m all about the big, gooey, thick, chewy cookies, but these Christmas Oatmeal Cookies are so very good just as they are.

Christmas Oatmeal Cookies arranged in a circle to look like a wreath with a white and red striped bow.

If you like a cookie that isn’t too sweet, these are for you.  But they can definitely handle a generous dusting of powdered sugar.  Only kind of snow we have around here!

Christmas Oatmeal Cookies stacked in a pile, being dusted with powdered sugar.

May your Christmas be as SIMPLY beautiful as these cookies.

May it overflow with JOYFUL memories of Christmases gone by.

May it be a gathering place for those you LOVE.

May it be a source of HOPE for the future.

May it be a celebration of TRUTH and GRACE.

“A thrill of HOPE the weary world REJOICES, for yonder breaks a new and GLORIOUS morn.”

Christmas Oatmeal Cookies dusted with powdered sugar and arranged in a circle to look like a wreath with a red and white striped bow.
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Christmas Oatmeal Cookies

  • Author: Julie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 3 dozen 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

Nothing fancy, just really, really good Christmas Oatmeal Cookies. Easy to make with only five ingredients.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup quick oats

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cream butter and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add vanilla, then flour and oatmeal.
  3. Drop 1 inch balls onto cookie sheet and flatten. You can do this by hand, or with the bottom of a glass (spray with nonstick spray).
  4. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  5. Remove them from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  6. Dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

*If you don’t have quick oats, you can pulse old fashioned oats in the blender or food processor a few times.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cookie
  • Calories: 79
  • Sugar: 2.9g
  • Sodium: 48mg
  • Fat: 5.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 1.7g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.2g
  • Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 0.8g
  • Cholesterol: 13mg

Keywords: Christmas oatmeal cookies, oatmeal cookies, Christmas baking, cookies

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Comments

  1. Valya @ Valya' s Taste of Home says

    December 24, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    Wishing you every happiness this Christmas and throughout the year. Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  2. Christina @ Bake with Christina says

    December 25, 2014 at 7:03 am

    What a cute little wreath of cookies!! They look so yummy!! Pinned! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Katya @ Little Broken says

    December 26, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Loving the wreath and simplicity of these cookies! Merry Christmas friend!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      December 26, 2014 at 10:10 pm

      Thank you Katya! Hope you are enjoying the holidays too!

      Reply
  4. Meme says

    December 10, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    Do you use plan flour or self rising flour

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    • Julie says

      December 10, 2020 at 6:12 pm

      This recipe calls for plain all-purpose flour

      Reply
  5. Melissa says

    December 29, 2020 at 10:34 pm

    Do you think this recipe would work correctly using almond flour?

    Reply
  6. Lucy says

    December 1, 2021 at 12:14 pm

    I too would like to know if almond flour can replace white flour. Thank you

    Reply
    • Julie says

      December 1, 2021 at 1:13 pm

      That’s a great question – it sounds delicious, but I haven’t tested this recipe to be sure. Next time I make them I will give it a go.

      Reply
  7. Jackie S says

    December 1, 2021 at 3:41 pm

    Can these be frozen? If so, how long?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      December 1, 2021 at 3:44 pm

      Yes they can. Wrap well and freeze up to three months. Dust with powdered sugar after thawing.

      Reply
  8. nancy visconti says

    December 1, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    Haven’t made these yet so I have a question…..no eggs ???? Nancy

    Reply
    • Julie says

      December 1, 2021 at 9:35 pm

      That is correct. They are very flat and crisp. Hope you enjoy.

      Reply

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