Can you use regular oatmeal for cookies?

Regular oatmeal can be used in place of quick oats in cookie recipes. However, the cookies may not have the same texture as those made with quick oats. Regular oatmeal is less processed and has a chewier texture than quick oats. This can result in cookies that are more dense and chewy. Additionally, regular oatmeal can absorb more liquid than quick oats, so you may need to adjust the amount of liquid in the recipe.

Here are a few tips for using regular oatmeal in cookie recipes:

- Use old fashioned oats instead of instant oats. Instant oats are too finely ground and will produce a different texture in cookies.

- If the recipe calls for quick oats, you can use regular oats but you will need to increase the cooking time by about 5 minutes.

- You may need to add a little extra flour to the recipe if you are using regular oats. This is because regular oats are less absorbent than quick oats.

- Regular oatmeal can be substituted for quick oats in most cookie recipes on a 1:1 basis. However, you may need to experiment a bit with the amount of oatmeal and liquid to get the right consistency.