A little reason to celebrate
National Oatmeal Cookie Day
Food ยท April 30
A day for the oatmeal cookie, the chewy, toasty classic made with rolled oats, butter, brown sugar and often raisins or chocolate chips.
National Oatmeal Cookie Day falls on Friday, April 30, 2027. That is 185 days away.
Oatmeal cookies start with rolled oats folded into a butter and brown sugar dough. Baked, the oats turn toasty and a little nutty, and the brown sugar keeps the middle soft. The result is a cookie with more texture than most, chewy at the center and crisp at the rim.
Raisins are the traditional add-in, and they inspire strong opinions. Plenty of bakers swap them for chocolate chips, dried cranberries, chopped nuts or coconut. Cinnamon shows up in many recipes, and a pinch of nutmeg is common too. Some people like them thin and lacy, others thick and cakey. Both count.
The type of oat matters. Old-fashioned rolled oats give a chewier, more rustic bite. Quick oats make a finer, more uniform cookie. Steel-cut oats are too hard to soften in the short time a cookie spends in the oven, so most recipes skip them.
Baking a batch is the most common way to mark the day, though a good bakery cookie works just as well. If you mix dough at home, resist eating it raw, since uncooked flour and raw eggs can carry bacteria. Bake it through and wait a few minutes before lifting the cookies off the sheet, because they firm up as they cool.
A glass of cold milk is the classic partner. Hot coffee or tea is a close second, especially for a slightly crisp cookie that holds up to a dunk.
Ways to celebrate
- Bake a batch of oatmeal cookies with your favorite add-in.
- Try a side-by-side tasting of raisin and chocolate chip versions.
- Share a plate of cookies with a neighbor or coworker.
- Look for oatmeal cookies at a local bakery.
- Pair a cookie with cold milk or hot coffee.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, April 30 |
| 2027 | Friday, April 30 |
| 2028 | Sunday, April 30 |
| 2029 | Monday, April 30 |
| 2030 | Tuesday, April 30 |
Also on April 30
- National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
- National Arbor Day
- National Bubble Tea Day
- National Raisin Day
- National Bugs Bunny Day
- National Hairball Awareness Day
- National Honesty Day
- National Mr. Potato Head Day
- National Military Brats Day
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