Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe
These Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a classic favorite, perfect for any cookie lover. Chewy and delicious, with a hint of cinnamon, these homemade cookies are sure to be a hit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add this to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Add Mix-ins: Fold in the oats, raisins, and walnuts if using.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For chewier cookies, soak the raisins in warm water for 10 minutes and drain before adding.
- These cookies freeze well—just cool completely and store in a freezer-safe bag.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
