Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Oatmeal raisin cookies are hearty, chewy, and warmly spiced with cinnamon and plump raisins. The oats give them a satisfying texture that sets them apart from other cookies. They are a comforting, wholesome-feeling treat everyone loves.
- ⏱ 30 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1.5 cups flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup raisins
- 1.5 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and a splash of vanilla.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir in the oats and soaked raisins.
- Drop spoonfuls onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 175C (350F) for 11 to 13 minutes until the edges are set, then cool.
💡 Chef's tip
Soak the raisins in warm water for 10 minutes before adding them; plump, hydrated raisins stay soft instead of turning hard in the oven.
Using old-fashioned rolled oats rather than quick oats gives the cookies their signature hearty chew and structure.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Protein: 3 g
- Carbs: 26 g
- Fat: 7 g
