Oatmeal raisin cookies are one of the most popular and recognizable cookies in the world, but they’ve also been known to be finicky and difficult to get right. Thankfully, these oatmeal raisin cookie recipes have you covered, with step-by-step instructions and tips that help you achieve perfectly soft and chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies every time! Once you try these, you’ll never make another recipe again!
The Ingredients
-1/4 Cup Butter, Melted (You can use margarine if you don’t have butter)
-3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
-1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
-1/2 Teaspoon Salt
-1 Egg Yolk
-3 Tablespoons Sour Cream or Plain Yogurt
-2 Cups All Purpose Flour
-1 1/2 Cups Old Fashioned Oats (not quick cooking)
-5 Large Soft and Chewy Raisins (or 10 regular-size raisins)
The Procedure
1- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
3- Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and raisins; stir until just combined. Mix in the oats last of all.
4- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about two inches apart.
5- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown on top and set around the edges. Cool for five minutes on the pan before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 20 cookies.
The Result
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon until fully combined; set aside. 3. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or in a large bowl using an electric hand mixer), cream together butter and white sugar for 3-4 minutes on medium speed until light and fluffy. Mix in egg, vanilla extract, and salt until fully incorporated; scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed while mixing. Add flour mixture to the wet ingredients on low speed just until the dough is fully combined; don’t overmix! The dough will be thick.
Tips & Tricks
-If you love your oatmeal cookies soft and chewy, this is THE recipe for you! Crispy on the edges, buttery with the faintest waft of cinnamon, and studded with plump juicy raisins, these keep really well and smell heavenly when they’re in the oven! -Add a cup of ground oats (or 3/4 cup of old-fashioned oats) for more texture. -Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans. -Mix up the dried fruit by adding craisins or dates. -Use different nut butter such as cashew butter or almond butter.
Enjoy
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a cookie sheet with butter or cooking spray. Line a second cookie sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly combined. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on high speed to cream together the butter and brown sugar for 3-4 minutes until fluffy and light in color. 2cups of oats may be substituted for one cup of flour if desired) 3. Beat in eggs, vanilla extract (or orange juice), milk, and raisins until just combined – don’t overmix!
