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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Categories Dessert, Easy Recipes

I have found that there is a group of the population that fights against the chocolate chip cookie revolution and rallies for the humble oatmeal raisin cookie. If you are here on this page right now, then you or a loved one is probably a part of that group. These oatmeal raisin cookies are delicious, homey, warm and irresistibly chewy. They are easy to make and will make you feel like your grandma just made you a fresh batch!

My husband has been known to say that oatmeal raisin cookies were a waste on a cookie tray… however, I watched that same mad devour 4 of these oatmeal raisin cookies back to back. Ha ha. What I am saying is these are delicious and oatmeal raisin cookies are a little understated but once you eat one they are delicious!

What you need to make oatmeal raisin cookies:

makes ~15 large cookies

  • 1/2 cup salted butter – softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashion oats
  • 3/4 cups raisins

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 375 F.
  2. In a mixing bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until the mixture is well blended.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla and blend again.
  4. In another bowl, add the cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and flour and mix well.
  5. Add the flour mixture to the butter and egg mixture and stir together.
  6. Add the old fashion oats and blend until a cookie dough forms.
  7. Fold the raisins into the dough.
  8. Roll dough into about 2 inch balls for large cookies.
  9. Place on a greased cookie sheet with enough room for the cookies to spread slightly.
  10. Bake for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet before moving to a cookie cooling rack.
  12. Enjoy!
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5 from 6 votes

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These oatmeal raisin cookies are delicious, homey, warm and irresistibly chewy. They are easy to make and will make you feel like your grandma just made you a fresh batch!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: Cookies, Dessert
Keyword: 30 minute, Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Easter, Easy Recipes, Fruit
Servings: 15 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter - softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashion oats
  • 3/4 cups raisins

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 375 F.
  • In a mixing bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until the mixture is well blended.
  • Add the egg and vanilla and blend again.
  • In another bowl, add the cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda and flour and mix well.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter and egg mixture and stir together.
  • Add the old fashion oats and blend until a cookie dough forms.
  • Fold in the raisins.
  • Roll dough into about 2 inch balls for large cookies.
  • Place on a greased cookie sheet with enough room for the cookies to spread slightly.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Remove and let cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet before moving to a cookie cooling rack.
  • Enjoy!