Family Favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe
Warm, cozy, and just the right sweetness, this is one of the classic grandma's cookie recipes. Soft and chewy, these old-fashioned cookies are packed with hearty oats, warm cinnamon, and sweet raisins. Simple, wholesome, and so satisfying!
Servings: 20 Cookies
Calories: 107kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened
- 3/4 cup Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp Milk
- 1.5 cups Rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Raisins * I used black raisins
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 C or 350 F. Line your baking tray with parchment paper or Silpat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and cinnamon powder.
- In a large bowl, combine the softened butter and brown sugar. Beat well using an electric beater until creamy. This takes about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the milk and vanilla extract and beat again for 10-15 seconds.
- Whisk in the flour mixture.
- Fold in the rolled oats and raisins. This will be a thick dough.
- Use a cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoon size) to portion the oatmeal cookies.
- Shape each into a ball. Flatten slightly. Place on the prepeared baking tray.
- Bake at 180 °C for 13 to 15 minutes (mine took 14 minutes).
- Let the cookies rest on the tray for about 10 minutes before carefully transferring them to a cooling rack.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- The butter has to be softened, not melted, for this oat and raisin biscuit recipe. That’s how you get the right texture.
- Use a handheld electric beater or balloon whisk to cream the butter.
- The secret to the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe is soaking the raisins in hot water for 10 to 15 minutes before folding them into the dough. Soaking will plump them up and pack more flavor. This is important if your raisins are too dry because they’ll become harder after baking.
- If your raisins are soft and sticky, add them without soaking them.
- Don’t forget to flatten the dough slightly before placing it on the tray. That’s how you get the best oat and raisin cookies that are chewy and flat.
- Leave space between the cookie dough as the oatmeal raisin cookies expand a bit as they bake.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg