Description
These Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a perfect blend of chewy oats, sweet raisins, and warm cinnamon spices. Soft and comforting, they make an ideal homemade treat that’s easy to bake and loved by all ages.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent the cookies from sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined, which helps create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time to the creamed mixture, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then mix in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and spices.
- Mix Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing which can toughen the cookies.
- Add Oats and Raisins: Stir in the rolled oats, raisins, and if using, chopped walnuts to evenly distribute throughout the dough for texture and flavor.
- Shape Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven until the edges turn golden brown but the centers remain slightly soft, indicating a chewy texture.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes to set before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, preventing breakage and maintaining texture.
Notes
- For extra chewy cookies, soak the raisins in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain before adding to the dough.
- You can substitute chocolate chips or dried cranberries as an alternative to raisins for a different flavor profile.
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
