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Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe
Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe - There’s nothing quite like a classic oatmeal raisin cookie—soft, chewy, and packed with warm spices and sweet raisins. These cookies have the perfect balance of hearty oats, rich butter, and a touch of apple pie spice for extra flavor. Grab a glass of milk and enjoy!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 45 cookies
Calories: 148 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice or 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened (3 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and apple pie spice.
- In another bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter and both sugars on high until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Scrape the bowl with a spatula, then beat in the vanilla and eggs. Turn the mixer on low and slowly add in the flour mixture. Scrape the bowl again then turn the mixer on low and mix in the oats and raisins.
- Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the dough into equal portions and spread the balls out two inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, until slightly golden around the edges. Cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before moving.
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Notes
- Really, that much butter? Yes guys, really. There's a lot of grain in this recipe when you combine the wheat flour and oats. Therefore it takes an ample amount of butter to ensure the cookies aren't dry. Plus, this recipe makes 45 good-sized cookies. Don't stress, just add the butter.
- For thicker puffier cookies, chill the dough for 30-60 minutes, then bake for 15+ minutes.
- If your oven tends to run too hot (and your cookies usually flatten out) chilling the dough is also a good idea!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
58mg
(2%)
Potassium
85mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 45cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 85mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.