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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are soft, chewy and so delicious.  The key it to boil and chop the raisins!

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup raisins (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Measure the 1 cup of raisins, chop them up, then boil them in 1/4 cup water for 1-2 minutes. Set aside to cool, then drain.
  3. In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  4. In another bowl cream the butter and sugars together.
  5. Add the eggs one at a time. Combine until creamy and smooth.
  6. Add vanilla.
  7. Add the flour mix to the butter mix. Combine.
  8. Add the oats.
  9. Add the cooled chopped raisins.
  10. Bake for 6-9 minutes. The less time baking, the softer the cookie.

Keywords: oatmeal raisin, oatmeal raisin cookie