Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Smooth and chewy oatmeal cookies full of the proper quantity of raisins are a traditional that may by no means cease being made in my home. These have been Sean’s favourite cookies for so long as I can bear in mind.

Smooth and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I’ve been making this recipe since we have been newlyweds (has it actually been over 25 years?!) and the recipe is timeless for cause. These actually are the most effective oatmeal raisin cookies.

(And I take no credit score for that. The recipe beneath may be very frivolously tailored from the traditional recipe on the aspect of the Quaker oatmeal packaging.)

With easy pantry components, a little bit of butter, a few eggs, and a beneficiant handful of raisins, these cookies come collectively in little or no time in any respect.

The dough freezes properly, as do the cookies, so I often double or triple the recipe to have it available on a regular basis.

What’s to not love about having cookie dough stashed within the freezer?

Frozen Cookie Dough

I used to be sick over the vacations a number of years in the past and I used to be craving oatmeal cookies, however I didn’t have any within the freezer. Facet be aware: This cookie dough freezes superbly, so I extremely suggest stashing some away for future baking.

Sean made a batch of those cookies for me that Christmas they usually turned out completely. Baking is just not his factor in any respect, so having a simple and dependable recipe helps!

Along with maintaining cookie dough within the freezer, I like to recommend tucking a number of of the cookies within the freezer too. I really like having them for snacking on with my morning espresso.

Kitchen Tip: I take advantage of this bowl, this sheet pan, and this cookie scoop to make this recipe.

Smooth Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins

You’ll want the next components to make this recipe:

• butter
• white sugar
• mild brown sugar
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• flour
• baking soda
• kosher salt
• old school oats
• raisins

Smooth Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe

To make these cookies, begin by preheating the oven to 350°F. In a big bowl, beat the butter on med-high pace till clean and nearly fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the sugars and proceed beating till the combination is mild and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat till clean once more.

In a separate bowl, whisk collectively all the dry components besides the raisins. Steadily add this combination to the moist components, half at a time. Stir till totally mixed. Add the raisins and stir properly.

Utilizing a medium-size scoop, drop the dough onto a big baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. (For bigger cookies, make the dough balls golf-ball measurement and put simply 6 on a baking sheet at a time.)

Bake for 8-9 minutes. Take away from the oven earlier than the cookies are browned and after they nonetheless look gentle within the middle.

Let the cookies cool on the tray for 5-10 minutes; this may enable them to complete baking with out overcooking. Retailer in an hermetic container at room temperature.

Cookies with out Chocolate

The professional-raisin / anti-raisin Oatmeal Cookie argument will in all probability by no means be solved. And whereas I really like a terrific Chocolate Chip Cookie, I additionally love fairly a number of cookies with out a little bit of chocolate in them.

In the event you’re not a chocolate lover, I like to recommend additionally trying out Coconut Lover’s Oatmeal Cookies,  and Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies.

Maple Nut Scone Cookies. Mexican Wedding Cookies, and Glazed Lemon Drop Cookies are a number of extra scrumptious choices.

initially printed 1/5/12 – recipe notes and pictures up to date 7/5/23