Absolute Best Most Excellent Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Prepare to fall in love with the *Absolute Best Most Excellent Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies*! These cookies are everything an oatmeal raisin cookie should be—chewy, soft, and bursting with warm, comforting flavors. Made with a perfect balance of rich brown sugar, hearty old-fashioned oats, plump raisins, and a hint of cinnamon spice, they’re irresistibly delicious. Optional add-ins, like chopped walnuts or pecans, elevate their texture for an extra-special treat. Ready in under 30 minutes, these oatmeal raisin cookies are easy to make with simple pantry staples, delivering bakery-quality results right in your kitchen. Whether served with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of tea, these cookies are the ultimate homemade snack for any occasion!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 0.5 cup optional: chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together using an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is creamy and smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add the vanilla extract and continue to mix until combined.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Stir in the rolled oats, raisins, and nuts (if using) by hand until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to form dough balls, about 1.5 tablespoons of dough per cookie, and place them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
Bake each batch in the preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the center still looks slightly underdone. The cookies will continue to set as they cool.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Enjoy these soft, flavorful oatmeal raisin cookies with a glass of milk or a cup of tea!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3662 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 148.3 g | 190% | |
| Saturated Fat | 62.4 g | 312% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 620 mg | 207% | |
| Sodium | 2697 mg | 117% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 573.6 g | 209% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.5 g | 62% | |
| Total Sugars | 400.8 g | ||
| Protein | 47.0 g | 94% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.0 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 436 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 16.4 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 2077 mg | 44% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
