The Ultimate Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
I am so glad you are here to make these classic oatmeal raisin cookies. This recipe delivers the perfect balance of soft centers, chewy texture, and warm cinnamon spice that makes them a comforting favorite.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 27 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the rolled oats and raisins by hand until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For thicker cookies, gently press the dough balls down slightly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers look set but still soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set into that perfect chewy texture.
Notes
- For extra plump raisins, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes before draining and adding them to the dough.
- To achieve bakery style cookies with crisp edges, slightly underbake them. They will firm up as they cool.
- You can make this an easy one bowl recipe by mixing the dry ingredients directly into the wet mixture after creaming the butter and sugars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg