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Freshly baked oatmeal raisin cookies on a counter

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

Soft, chewy, and warmly spiced, these oatmeal raisin cookies are a cozy homemade classic—perfect for snacks, holidays, or anytime comfort.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Classic
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 57 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $8

Equipment

  • 2 Mixing bowls One for wet, one for dry ingredients
  • 1 Hand or stand mixer For creaming butter and sugars
  • 1 Wooden spoon To fold in oats and raisins
  • 1 set Measuring cups For flour, oats, sugars, etc.
  • 1 set Measuring spoons For baking soda, cinnamon, salt, etc.
  • 2 Baking sheets Recommended for baking in batches
  • 2 sheets Parchment paper To line baking sheets
  • 1 Cooling rack For even cooling
  • 1 (optional) Cookie scoop For uniform cookie sizes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg optional,adds depth
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • cups raisins
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets.
  • Soak raisins in hot water, then drain and dry.
  • Cream butter and both sugars until fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
  • Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet and mix gently.
  • Stir in oats, raisins, and nuts.
  • Scoop dough onto sheets, flatten slightly.
  • Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
  • Cool on sheet, then move to wire rack.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 40g | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2.5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.9mg