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Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These are the Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies you’ll ever have! They are easy to make with a secret ingredient, resulting in chubby cookies that are slightly chewy and soft inside and crispy outside! They are as delish as these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
56 mins
Servings: 7 cookies (6-ounce each)
Calories: 746 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup (+ 2 TBSP) packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs chilled
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • ½ cup cake flour sifted. SUBSTITUTION: For every 1 cup of cake flour, use 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and then add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Sift them together.
  • 1 ½ cup rolled oats (Old-fashioned oats)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups black raisins

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 410° F (210° C) for at least 15 minutes before baking the cookies.
  2. Meanwhile, cream the wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together small chunks of cold butter and the sugars on high speed until well combined, creamy, and fluffy (at least 4 minutes). Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. The mixture will be creamy!
  3. Combine the dry ingredients: Add cake flour, all-purpose flour, oats, cornstarch, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon to the creamy mixture, stirring until homogeneous. Fold in the raisins!
  4. Chill: Cover and chill the cookie dough in the fridge for at least 15 minutes (NOTE: If you have time, after making the cookie balls and weighting them, cover and freeze them for one hour before baking so the cookies won’t spread much).
  5. Form large balls, weigh each on a scale to make them 6 ounces each, and then place them on a large parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Lightly press the top of each cookie ball to smooth out.
  6. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown on the top.
  7. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack and let the cookies rest for at least 10-15 minutes to cool and set.

Notes

  • Can I freeze the raw cookie dough?
  • Yes! In fact, you can make ahead a large batch of cookies and freeze them raw for up to 2 months to bake them later straight from the freezer. Just add about 2-3 minutes to the baking time.
  • To freeze them, portion out the raw dough, and weight, and place them on a lined baking pan in a single layer. Transfer the sheet pan to the freezer until the dough is frozen, then the frozen cookie dough balls into a large freezer bag.
  • How to Store Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
  • Store them in a Ziploc bag or airtight container for about 2-3 days, removing as much air as possible from the bag.
  • You can freeze the baked cookies but after thawing, they won’t have crisp edges anymore yet they will still be moist. It is better to freeze them raw for up to 2 months and bake them while they are still frozen when you need them.
  • To defrost these baked cookies faster, wrap each cookie in a paper towel and microwave for about 20 seconds.

Nutrition Information

Calories 746kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 115g (38%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 116mg (39%) Sodium 324mg (14%) Potassium 434mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 45g (90%) Vitamin A 879IU (18%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7cookies (6-ounce each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 746

% Daily Value*

Calories 746kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 115g 38%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 116mg 39%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Potassium 434mg 9%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 45g 90%
Vitamin A 879IU 18%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.