Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe
This easy oatmeal raisin cookies recipe makes soft, chewy cookies with warm spices and two kinds of raisins. A cozy, nostalgic treat made from scratch in minutes.
Servings: 12
Calories: 355kcal
Equipment
- 2 baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- 1 large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar or turbinado sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup raisins
- ½ cup golden raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, ½ cup granulated sugar, and ½ cup brown sugar until smooth. Mix in the 1 egg and 1 tablespoon vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ⅛ teaspoon cloves, ¼ teaspoon allspice, ½ teaspoon ginger, 3 teaspoons cinnamon, and 2 cups oats.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Fold in both types of 1 ½ cups raisins by hand.
- Use a cookie scoop to drop dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them at least 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- For crispier edges, bake a little longer.
- Swap raisins with dried cranberries or chopped dates if preferred.
- Cookies stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 497IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg
