Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• Gentle and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• Frozen Cookie Dough

Gentle and chewy oatmeal cookies full of the proper quantity of raisins are a basic that can 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.

Gentle and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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

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

With easy pantry elements, 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 continuously double or triple the recipe to have it readily 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 couple of years in the past and I used to be craving oatmeal cookies, however I didn’t have any within the freezer. Facet notice: This cookie dough freezes fantastically, 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 straightforward and dependable recipe helps!

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

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

Gentle Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins

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

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

Gentle 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 easy 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 easy once more.

In a separate bowl, whisk collectively the entire dry elements besides the raisins. Steadily add this combination to the moist elements, half at a time. Stir till absolutely 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 once they nonetheless look mushy within the heart.

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 most likely by no means be solved. And whereas I like a terrific Chocolate Chip Cookie, I additionally love fairly a couple of cookies and not using a little bit of chocolate in them.

For those who’re not a chocolate lover, I like to recommend additionally testing Coconut Lover’s Oatmeal Cookies,  and Almond Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies.

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

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