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Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These soft & chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are easy to make and full of homemade flavor. Your family will love them!
Print Recipe
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 cookies
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Hand mixer
  • Stand Mixer
  • baking sheets
  • Silicone baking mats
  • cookie scoop
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar light or dark
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs *
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; preferred brand is Grandma's)

Mix-ins

  • 3 cups old-fashioned whole rolled oats *
  • 1 cup raisins (see Note below)
  • 0.5 cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional)

Instructions
 

Making the Dough

  • Cream the softened butter and both sugars together on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and mix on high until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla and molasses and mix on high until combined. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Add to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. Beat in the oats, raisins, and walnuts (if using) on low speed. Chill the dough for 30-60 minutes.

Baking

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  • Roll balls of dough (about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie) and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly browned on the sides. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week. Baked cookies freeze well—up to three months. Unbaked cookie dough balls freeze well—up to three months. Soak raisins in warm water for 10 minutes before using for a plump texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword buttery cookies, chewy cookies, homemade cookies, Oatmeal Cookies, raisins
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