The Best Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Bakery Style)
You can make thick, bakery style oatmeal raisin cookies with crisp edges and soft, chewy centers. This recipe uses simple steps to create a classic comfort dessert that stays moist for days.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 27 min
- Yield: About 3 dozen 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
- 1 3/4 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 together until the mixture is creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix 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 they distribute evenly throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For thicker cookies, press the dough balls down slightly.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look slightly underdone.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set into a chewy texture.
Notes
- For extra plump raisins, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes before draining and adding them to the dough.
- To keep these cookies soft for several days, store them in an airtight container at room temperature with a slice of bread or a small piece of apple.
- If you want a more pronounced cinnamon flavor, increase the cinnamon to 1 1/2 teaspoons.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg