Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
If you’re craving classic, old-fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies, then you need to make these! They’re soft, chewy, sweet and taste like an oatmeal raisin cookie should!
Soft, chewy and SO delicious.
This amazing Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe is adapted from the Joy of Cooking (my favourite cookbook ever!). These cookies are so soft. So chewy. So delicious. They’re a permanent cookie in my cookie baking rotation.
It’s all about prepping the raisins.
It’s the chopping up and boiling of the raisins that make these cookies so soft and chewy, so make sure NOT to skip this step. The raisins are small and soft when done this way so even raisin haters find themselves enjoying these cookies. Also, this is a great recipe for old and dried up raisins which are brought back to life after simmering in a little water.
A Delicious Nut-Free Cookie.
These Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are perfect for lunches because they’re nut free and hearty! They’re also delicious as a snack or breakfast cookie with a big glass of milk or a cup of tea.
Feel free to add chocolate chips.
Sometimes I will add chocolate chips to half a batch of these cookies, I just press them into the top of the dough before baking, but you can mix them into the cookie dough too. Kids love this.
Makes a big batch.
I also love this recipe because it makes a big batch of cookies (36 cookies), so you can enjoy half now, and freeze half for later. I always thank myself when I make extra baking for the freezer, it’s so helpful on days when you just need a snack for lunches and there’s a bag in the freezer waiting for you!
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe Tips:
- OATS: This recipe works best with old-fashioned oats. I have used quick oats and they turned out well too. Cookies with the old fashioned oats make a chunkier cookie, and cookies with the quick oats make a more chewy cookie.
- OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS: You can add 1/2 cup chocolate chips to this recipe if you wish!
- BAKING TIME: The baking time listed for these cookies is 6-9 minutes. With the less baking time you get more chewy cookies. More baking time, you get more crispy oatmeal cookies.
- STORAGE: Store in an airtight container to keep them soft.
- FREEZING: These cookies freeze well.
Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins chopped
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Measure 1 cup raisins, chop them up then boil them in 1/4 cup water for 1-2 minutes. Set aside to cool, then drain.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.1 3/4 cup all purpose flour, 3/4 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Using a stand mixer cream the butter and sugars together (I just use the paddle attachment to do this).1 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Add the eggs one at a time. Combine until creamy and smooth. Then add the vanilla.2 large eggs, 2 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Combine.
- Stir in the oats.3 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- Add the cooled chopped raisins (make sure excess water is drained off first).
- Place about 12 cookies on each prepared baking sheet. Bake for 6-9 minutes. The less time baking, the softer the cookie.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
Recipe from Joy of Cooking
I hope you enjoy this recipe! I really think they’re the best oatmeal raisin cookies around! Have a delicious day!
I must try that
Good thing to be doing inside when it is so cold out, brrr. However the Sun is out in full force which is such a wonderful bonus.
This sounds delicious – definitely on my to bake list for the week and I’ll be taking your suggestion of adding chocolate chips! 😉
Yum! I haven’t had any sugar for 12 days! Those look so wonderful!
They look delicious! I think I’m gonna have to try them out!
Holly
What a classic recipe!
ohgoodgolly I’m hopelessly fixated on that yumful stack of cookies! I must try these…thanks so much for sharing!
Any idea what kind of adjustments I should make for high altitude? I’m in Vail at 8,100 feet.
Thanks!
I just made these tonight. I am 9 months pregnant and they hit the spot! I am definitely keeping this recipe!!
Yay! I’m so happy you liked these…they’re one of my faves too!