This classic Oatmeal Raisin cookie recipe will transport you back to your childhood. Moist and chewy with a great texture, these drop cookies are easy to make and store well.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Equipment
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 3½ cups Rolled Oats
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp. Cinnamon
- ½ tsp. Baking Powder
- ½ tsp. Baking Soda
- ¼ tsp. Salt
- 1 cup Raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat® baking mat. Set aside.
- Cream the butter with the brown and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in eggs and vanilla, and mix on low speed to combine.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients, and then add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix. Stir in raisins until combined.
- Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before baking.
- Divide the dough into 24 equal-sized balls. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet with 1-2 inches between balls of dough. Press balls down with the bottom of a glass.
- Place in the pre-heated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges. Remove from oven and let rest on cookie sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes for Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
- Use real vanilla extract if possible.
- Substitute pumpkin spice for cinnamon for added spice flavor
- To keep the dough from sticking to the glass, wet the bottom of the glass before pressing down on the dough. Or, rub the bottom of the glass with butter. If you use a quick motion you should find you won’t need either.
- For a chewy cookie, be sure not to overbake. Remove from oven when cookies are just starting to brown around the edges and middle looks slightly undone.
Tips for Making Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
This recipe uses cinnamon as the spice to give the cookie flavor. Cinnamon is the typical spice to use with this classic recipe. But, if you want to add some extra spice you can substitute pumpkin spice for the cinnamon. Pumpkin spice will add an extra punch of flavor to the cookie. And, it will make your house smell like Thanksgiving yumminess.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How to Make Pumpkin Spice
A: If you don’t have pumpkin spice on hand, you can make the mix yourself with the following ingredients.
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cloves (or allspice)
There are a number of ways to create a pumpkin spice, but anyway that you do it these are the classic spices included in the mix. You can mix in more ginger, nutmeg and cloves if you like. Just don’t go overboard as this classic oatmeal cookie recipe isn’t meant to be too spicy.
You can certainly play around to create your own pumpkin spice blend. And if you don’t want too many spices, but a little more flavor than with cinnamon alone, just go with 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon and add a 1/4 teaspoon of ginger, nutmeg, or cloves.
Q: What Kind of Oats Can I Use?
A: You can use either quick oats, or old fashioned oats for this oatmeal raisin cookie recipe. I like to use old fashioned oats, but if you only have quick oats on hand you can use those.
Q: How Do I Make Equally Sized Balls?
A: I like to use a cookie scoop to get an even amount of dough for each cookie. But if you don’t have a cookie scoop, use a spoon instead.
Q: Do I Have to Flatten the Dough Before Baking?
You can skip this step if you want, but the cookies have a nicer shape when they are flattened before baking. An alternate method is to bake the cookies and when you remove them from the over, drop the cookie sheet on the counter to flatten the cookies.
Q: Do I Need to Soak the Raisins Before Adding Them to the Batter?
Raisins don’t need to be soaked. However, soaking them does make them more plump and juicy. It’s an easy step that yields great results for this oatmeal raisin cookie recipe. Simply pour hot water over the raisins and let them soak for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry so that you’re not adding water to the batter.
Summary of Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
For me the simple and classic recipes are often the best, and this oatmeal raisin cookie recipe certainly fits into that category. While there are lots of variations out there, I find this cookie to be like comfort food. It brings me back to my childhood and there’s nothing better than one of these cookies when it’s still warm from the oven.
I hope you’ll give this recipe a try and then let me know what you think. Follow me on Pinterest to share your thoughts after trying this oatmeal raisin cookie recipe.
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