Description
These Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a delightful treat featuring a perfect balance of sweetness and spice. With a tender texture and chewy oats, these cookies are packed with juicy raisins and optional crunchy walnuts. Ideal as a comforting snack or dessert, they are easy to make with simple ingredients and classic baking techniques.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Other Ingredients
- 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 baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which will help create a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time into the butter and sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to evenly distribute the leavening agents and spices.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined to avoid overmixing. Fold in the rolled oats, raisins, and optional walnuts gently to evenly distribute them in the dough.
- Scoop Dough and Bake: Scoop approximately 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden and the centers remain soft.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for about 5 minutes after removing from the oven to set the structure, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For crispier cookies, bake an additional 1-2 minutes until edges are more golden.
- Walnuts can be omitted or replaced with pecans for a nutty variation.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- To make gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
