Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are loaded with plump raisins and hearty rolled oats. They are buttery with a hint of cinnamon spice and they stay soft for days.
Well, winter is back in Ontario, even though the first day of Spring was 3 weeks ago. It looks like a snow globe outside my office window and my kids are home with the sniffles. So, what’s a mom supposed to do? I say, bake up some delicious old-fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies to cheer me…. I mean everyone up.
This recipe starts with creaming the butter and sugar together for 3 minutes until fluffy, which gives the cookie dough a soft and chewy texture, and which is the way a good oatmeal raisin cookie should be. There are slightly more oats than flour in this recipe to give it more of a hearty consistency. Brown sugar and cinnamon are used in these cookies to give it warm depth of flavor. The raisins are also soaked in hot water before folding into the batter to rehydrate them a bit for a more chewy texture.
Enjoy these tasty little cookies with your family. They are an old-time classic that will never go out of style.
Recipe adapted from Chatelaine.
PrintClassic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 dozen
- Category: dessert, breakfast, snack
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
These soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are loaded with plump raisins and hearty rolled oats. They are buttery with a hint of cinnamon spice and they stay soft for days.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (140g) raisins
- 1 cup (250ml) hot water
- 2 cups (200g) quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp (3g) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (220g) packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Soak the raisins in the hot water until plump, about 10 minutes and drain well.
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
- Stir the oats with the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Beat butter with sugar in a large bowl, using an electric mixer for 3 minutes until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Stir in oat mixture, using a wooden spoon. Fold in raisins.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, drop 2 tablespoon portions onto the prepared baking sheets. Flatten them slightly with your fingers.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes are until the edges are golden brown and center is still soft. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes and transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Keywords: oatmeal raisin cookie recipe, soft oatmeal raisin cookie, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies
I’ll be sharing this at Fiesta Friday #114 hosted by Angie and co-hosted by Jhuls@TheNotSoCreativeCook.
Before I make a batch, can I freeze them ?
Yes, you can:) Enjoy and happy baking!
I have made these cookies and  they are delicious and easy to make 🌺🌺
Aww, thank you for your kind words, Mana. Much appreciated!
I tried these cookies earlier and they turned out amazing! I love the homemade taste and cannot stop eating them aha!
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If I’m adding chocolate chips to this recipe, how much would I have to add?
Same as the raisins, 1 cup. Enjoy!
What is the substitute for brown sugar as it is not available in our area. Can i use dermera. If yes than how much. Please help.
Thankyou
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Yes, you can use demerara or muscavado sugar instead, the same 1:1 amount. I hope that helps and feel free to email me back if you have any further questions:)
I have made these cookies single and double batched four times now. These are the best oatmeal raisin cookies I have ever had… And I don’t even like raisins! Soaking the raisins in hot water brings extra moisture to the cookies that makes them soft. These cookies maintain their shape and do not fall flat after taking them out of the oven. They are not overly sweet, and by adding nuts, these soft, chewy, and a little crunchy (with nuts) cookies are a delectable explosion on your tongue:) Excellent recipe!
Thanks Annette and thank you for taking the time to leave me such a wonderful comment. Enjoy and have a lovely day:)
Would you believe, oatmeal raisins are one of my favorite cookies and I have never made them??? I am going to have to try yours since they look lovely. 🙂
Oatmeal raisin cookies an all-time favorite! Love your idea of soaking the raisins in hot water and adding more oats than flour. Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome Suchitra:)
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are my absolute favourite cookie, these look soooo good! Gotta try them soon
Thanks Michelle:)
I love oatmeal and raisin cookies. Baked raisins are so sweet. They were my dad’s favorite too so I could make him some and keep a couple for myself. John doesn’t like them so I never make them. This cookies look delicious and moist.
Thanks Julie. My husband is the same way. I find that you are either a raisin fan or not. Enjoy and have a great day:)
I will never get tired of eating these classic oatmeal raisin cookies. Last week, I was just thinking of these and you showed up. 😀 Good timing, Lily. Thanks for sharing this lovely recipe. 🙂
You’re welcome Jhuls. Enjoy and have a lovely day, hugs:)