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Oatmeal Sugar Cookies | Easy Sugar Cookie Cutout Recipe

Kathleen

by Kathleen Pope Apr 30, 2024

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Pin for Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Sugar Cookies with image of copper cookie cutters on rolled out dough.
Long pin for best oatmeal Christmas cookies, rolled oatmeal sugar cookies top image showing copper cookie cutters on dough, bottom image of frosted oatmeal sugar cookies.

Old-fashioned Oatmeal Sugar Cookies an easy sugar cookie cutout recipe. All of the deliciousness of a regular rolled sugar cookie with the addition of oats that lends a delightful chewiness. Frosted or unfrosted, these cookies are so delicious! And are perfect if you are looking for Oatmeal Christmas Cookies!

If you are looking for cookie recipes for cookie cutters, this is a fun and unique recipe that adds the nuttiness of oats to the dough, while still getting the delicious crunch for a Christmas sugar cookie.

If you love oats in your baked goods, you should try my favorite; Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies, or this Gluten-Free Apple Pie where the crust is made with rolled oats AND oat flour!

Cut out sugar cookie dough with oats, copper Christmas cookie cutters on marble.
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Oatmeal Christmas Cookies

Everywhere I look, I see cookies, cookies, cookies! I love it! Today is a new favorite for me…Special Edition Freaky Friday created by the talented Michaela of An Affair from the Heart; so much talent, and great recipes! Go and check her blog out.

Snowflake cut out cookie, frosted and covered in silver sprinkles.

Freaky Friday is a blog hop that a bunch of my blogger buddies and I do once per season, and one unique one that we do before Christmas. Where the blog hop centers around holiday treats.

Perfect for holiday cookie exchanges, neighbor gifts or nibbling by the fire with a steamy cup of cocoa.

We are secretly assigned to another blog to bake from, then today, all at the same time, we reveal our recipe and the blogger that we had. It’s a great way for us to get a fantastic new recipe and for you to meet some great food bloggers you may not have otherwise ever met!

Scroll down to the bottom for a list of all of the bloggers, but go slow; you do not want to miss this!

Cutout sugar cookies on cooling rack some frosted, some in process with frosting in background.

Are you ready for the big reveal!? We have a lot in common; we share a German heritage, and the love of sharing family-friendly, easy and delicious recipes! Amy of House of Nash Eats — you girl, are the bomb!

I am so impressed. She is so talented, I want to be like her when I grow up! Go ahead, click on the above link and pop over to her blog and take a gander, sign up for her newsletter, I’ll wait!

I couldn’t decide on which fabulous holiday treat to replicate. I was so tempted by the Double Chocolate Nutella Sandwich Cookies, my boys would LOVE them (they are still on my to-bake list), or her Soft & Chewy Molasses Cookies, and on the savory side, an easy weeknight dinner Easy Creamy Chicken Marsala.

Red rimmed plate with three cutout Christmas cookies, frosted and covered in sprinkles.

In the end, I chose her Oatmeal Rolled Sugar Cookies, because they are unique, and it was her grandmother’s recipe (those are the best) and I adore anything OATMEAL.

TIPS for Oatmeal Sugar Cookies!

  • Make the dough ahead of time, ready to roll when you are!
  • Freezer friendly, make a couple batches and pop them in the freezer.
  • They hold their shape!
  • Come on, who doesn’t love oatmeal cookies!

Primary Ingredients

As always, the full list of ingredients and instructions are in the handy printable recipe card at the end of the post.

  • BUTTER | Use real butter here, no blends, salted or unsalted work great!
  • SUGAR | I used all natural cane sugar, white sugar works fine too!
  • EGGS | I use large eggs in all of my baking for consistency.
  • FLOUR | Essential of course, I use unbleached all-purpose flour.
  • EXTRACTS | Vanilla extract and Almond, you can also do all or or the other.
  • OATS | Not instant or quick cooking here, you want the full oat!

How to Make Cut Out Sugar Cookies with Oatmeal

Cream the butter and sugar well, on the longer side if you are using all-natural cane sugar as the grain is more coarse. Add egg, one at a time and blend well.

Process shots. Right to left Adding cane sugar, adding eggs, adding vanilla, extract.

Next, pour in the vanilla extract and almond extract, then slowly add flour mixture and oats, mixing on low until blended.

I like the separate the dough into a couple different portions, wrap and refrigerate for a at least 2 hours. The dough may also be frozen up to 3 months at this point!

Process shots, L to R dough on plastic wrap, wrapped and flattened into discs, on marble board rolled out with cookie cutters. Covered in frosting.

When ready to roll out the rolled oat cookies?

I made these and had my girlfriends test them, as well as my family. I had to fight for one cookie! They were a huge hit. Dress them up with some of this amazing buttercream frosting — Amy’s delicious buttercream is also included in the recipe!

Red square bowl filled with vanilla buttercream frosting.

Amy talks about her grandmother putting the frosting between and sandwiches two cookies together!

Next batch, I am there, I am all about a good sandwich cookie! Well, Amy and I, we have a lot in common, we like cookies! They will become your new favorite too!

Ready to bake oatmeal cutout cookies covered in sprinkles ready for baking.

I sure hope you love and try these oatmeal Christmas cookies, they will add a fun twist to your holiday table!

Check out my other cookies to compliment your holiday dessert table!

  • Holiday M & M Chewy Cookies
  • Koulourakia (Greek Butter Cookies)
  • Pan Banging Sugar Cookies
  • Andes Mint Fudge Brownies
  • Classic Scottish Shortbread Cookies

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Recipe Card
The best oatmeal rolled sugar cookies with rolled cut out cookings on sheet pan.

Oatmeal Rolled Sugar Cookies

5 from 4 readers
Author: Kathleen Pope
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
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Old-fashioned family recipe for Oatmeal Rolled Sugar Cookies. These cut-out cookies take a spin on the classic with the addition of chewy oats! Try them frosted or plain with sprinkles. The best Oatmeal Christmas Cookies!

Equipment

  • USA Pan Half Sheet Baking Pan and Bakeable Nonstick Cooling Rack
  • Vintage Copper Cookie Cutters
  • 100pcs Unbleached Parchment Paper Baking Liners Sheets

Ingredients 
US Customary – Metric

Oatmeal Rolled Sugar Cookies

  • 1 cup butter softened (I used unsalted, but either works!)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar I used all natural cane sugar, white sugar works fine too!
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ยฝ teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour I used organic
  • ¾- 1 teaspoon salt increased slightly since I used unsalted butter and I like my oats a tad salty
  • ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup whole rolled oats not instant. I used organic.

Buttercream Frosting

  • 1 cup butter softened (salted or unsalted)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 4-6 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of sea salt
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Instructions

  • For the CookiesIn the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium-high, scraping bowl occasionally, about 2-3 minutes (on the longer side if using pure cane sugar) Should be light and creamy.
  • Scrape down sides of bowl, then add eggs, vanilla and almond extract. Mix until combined, about 1 minute.
  • With mixer on low or stir, add all purpose flour, salt, baking powder and mix until just combined. Scrape down sides of bowl and stir in the rolled oats. Split dough between two pieces of plastic wrap and shape into disc, wrapping tightly. Place in fridge for at least 2 hours (may be frozen, just thaw in refrigerator before use).
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350° F and line cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • On a floured surface, roll out dough to about ¼-inch thick and cut out with cookie cutters. Transfer cookies to baking sheet and bake for 8-12 minutes (for high altitude, I reduced the heat to 325°F and baked 10 minutes). Cookies should be slightly brown at the edges. Cool completely on wire rack, then frost with buttercream and decorate with sprinkles. Or match two cookie shapes and make a sandwich cookie. Also delicious baked plain or with sprinkles alone.
  • For the Buttercream FrostingBeat butter using a mixer (stand or hand-held) about 1 minute until light and fluffy. Slowly mix in powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons heavy cream (adding up to 2 tablespoons for spreading consistency), vanilla and sea salt. Beat on low until combined, scrape down sides and increase speed to medium-high, high until light and fluffy. You may add food coloring if desired, but I loved the snow white look of the frosting.
  • Makes a healthy amount of frosting, if you have leftovers, keep in fridge and use on another recipe, or frosting may be frozen. Bring to room temp and re-whip before using.
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Notes

Cookies may be baked ahead of time, frozen until ready to frost.
Nutrition information does not include frosting.
Original Recipe by House of Nash Eats

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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Take a look at all of our 2019 Freaky Friday Holiday Cookie Exchange Recipes:

  1. An Affair from the Heart – Funfetti Sugar Cookies
  2. Bowl Me Over –  Chocolate Dipped Coconut Macaroons
  3. Hostess at Heart –Pan Banging Homemade Sugar Cookie Recipe
  4. House of Nash Eats – Lime Meltaways
  5. Life Currents – Peanut Butter Coffee Cake
  6. Lisa’s Dinnertime Dish – Chocolate Cashew Candies
  7. Or Whatever You Do – Caramel Pecan Bites
  8. Take Two Tapas – Chocolate Fudge with Almonds and Coconut
  9. The Fresh Cooky – Oatmeal Rolled Sugar Cookies
  10. The Speckled Palate – Shortbread Brown Butter Cookies

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  1. B. Stillman

    Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 10:39 am

    5 stars
    Amazingly good!!! (Wow! Thank GOD!!!!) A neighbor said these were the best cookies she has had (75+ years of life experience) My daughter said “Yummy!!!” My wife even loves them which is a small miracle of it’s own!

    There were some things I did differently.

    Instead of flour, equal amount of old fashion oats was blendered into oat flour.

    It seemed strange to make the cookies so thick but they really are so good that way and I learned something new!!

    Also for some reason having white chocolate bark bars left from celebrating Jesus birthday, the white chocolate bars were melted down and these cookies were dipped in it on one side (and all sides but the back of the cookie)

    Both times I’ve made these cookies the same procedure was followed and the same problem occurred… it’s so very difficult to keep from eating these delicious treats!!!

    GOD Bless you for sharing such a lovely recipe and it will be our “go to” recipe for cookies in the future.

    Any rating less than 5 stars makes no sense to me..

    These are so easy to make and also have such a good texture!!!

    Baking them till they were slightly brown didn’t seem long enough though that, every time was perfect. The ones I left in too long were delicious but had more “crunch” than I desire.

    As for rolling them out over a floured surface (I’ve…over done the flour at times so..) instead I sprayed the dough lightly with oil and kept the dough chilled, if it became too sticky back in the freezer it went and was pulled out and cookie cuttered up.

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 10:49 am

      Wow thank you for all of your wonderful Tips!! So glad they are so loved!!! So appreciate your kind comment, B Stillman!!

      Reply
  2. Nicole Johnson

    Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    Iโ€™m such a sucker for sugar cookies! Iโ€™ve never tried them with oatmeal, but thatโ€™s soon to be changed. Love these!!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      I hadn’t either, they are game changers! Best of both worlds!

      Reply
  3. Debi

    Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 1:57 pm

    I’d bet that the oatmeal adds not only a great chewiness but a great flavor to the simple sugar cookie. I love this idea and can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 3:06 pm

      Hi Debi, absolutely, all all accounts! Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Jennifer Ann Stewart

    Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    5 stars

    Reply
  5. Jennifer Ann Stewart

    Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 8:54 am

    SO in love with cut out cookies. We always made anatomically correct cookies when I was younger and laughed when they spread too much to make anything out of them. I love the added oatmeal in these for healthy reasons and to keep them from spreading too!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 3:07 pm

      Thank you Jennifer, I found the warmer the dough, the more they spread, so keep em’ chilled!

      Reply
  6. Julie Menghini

    Sun, Dec 8, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    These cookies are picture perfect and perfect for our holiday cookie exchange!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 3:09 pm

      Thanks Julie, I hope you and your loved ones enjoy them!

      Reply
  7. Julie Menghini

    Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 3:00 am

    5 stars

    Reply
  8. Tasia ~ two sugar bugs

    Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 11:45 pm

    Oh my Kathleen! You’ve managed to bring my two favorite cookies into one!! I cannot WAIT to try this recipe!!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 3:11 pm

      And I hope you love them as much as I love them! Thank you Tasia!!

      Reply
  9. Deb

    Sat, Dec 7, 2019 at 3:17 am

    5 stars

    Reply
  10. Deb Clark

    Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 8:16 pm

    My goodness, these cookies look fabulous! What a wonderful addition to our cookie tray. I just can’t wait to give this recipe a try! p.s. pea-green with envy over your sprinkles – so pretty and fun! The perfect topping to the perfect cookie!!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Mon, Dec 9, 2019 at 3:11 pm

      Thank you Deb! LOL on the sprinkles, I am such a sucker for pretty and fun sprinkles!!

      Reply
  11. Lisa Hitzeman

    Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 9:41 am

    I never would have thought of adding oatmeal to roll out sugar cookies. What a great idea! I love that it gives the cookies a little chewiness. I can’t wait to try them myself!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 11:54 am

      They are beyond delicious! Such a great and fun addition! Thank you Lisa!

      Reply
  12. Michaela Kenkel

    Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 7:48 am

    Can you believe that I have never heard of putting oatmeal in a sugar cookie? Especially a cut out one! Leave it to The Fresh Cooky to school me! ๐Ÿ˜‰ These look so delicious, and I can’t WAIT to try them! Thanks for being a part of our group, Kathleen! Happy Holidays!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen

      Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 11:55 am

      Thanks so much for all your efforts and kind words Michaela!! Such a fun group of talented, creative and beautiful women!!

      Reply

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