Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Do you like Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies? I do! In fact, I love them. There's something about the oats and the raisins that just makes them so tasty. And the cinnamon!

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time18

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy recipe, hearty cookie, oatmeal cookie

Servings: 1-inch cookies

Calories: 194kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

cookie jar

Cookie Scoops

Cooling Rack

Half Sheet Baking Pan

chicken cookie jar

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Ingredients

¾ Cup Butter 1 and ¾ stick softened
¾ Cup Brown Sugar firmly packed
½ Cup Granulated Sugar
2 Large Eggs
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
3 Cups Oats can be quick oats or old fashioned oats
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
½ Teaspoon Salt optional
1 Cup Raisins
1 Cup Chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed beat the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Add flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
Stir in the raisins and chocolate chips.
Using a rounded tablespoons or use a 1-inch cookie scoop and drop the cookie dough onto an ungreased parchment paper lined baking pan.
You can leave them on the round side or pat each cookie slightly flat as they will not spread much.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until you see a light golden brown on the edges.

Notes

Storing Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Store them for up to a week in any airtight container or on a plate with some tight plastic wrap.

Recipe Variations

You can also add any of the following as a great option to jazz up your oatmeal cookies:
• white chocolate chips
• raisins (of course!)
• ground cloves
• Coated chocolate candies like M&Ms
• Soft Caramels cut into small chunks
• Crumbled candy bar

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