Classic, cozy, and always a win 🍪 Here’s a soft-and-chewy oatmeal raisin cookie recipe with crisp edges and a tender center.
🍪 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
⏱ Time
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Bake: 10–12 minutes
- Makes: ~24 cookies
🧈 Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
🥣 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter & sugars
Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. - Add eggs & vanilla
Mix in eggs one at a time, then vanilla. - Mix dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. - Combine
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
Stir in oats and raisins. - Scoop & bake
Drop 1½-tbsp scoops onto baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft. - Cool
Let cookies sit on the sheet 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
✨ Pro Tips
- Extra soft cookies: slightly underbake and cool on the pan
- Plumper raisins: soak raisins in warm water 10 minutes, then drain
- Flavor boost: add 1/4 tsp nutmeg or a pinch of cloves
- Chewy texture: don’t overmix once flour is added
If you want, I can also share:
- 🥛 healthy oatmeal raisin cookies (less sugar)
- 🧈 old-fashioned grandma-style version
- ❄️ freezer-friendly dough tips
- 🍫 oatmeal raisin + chocolate twist
Just tell me!
