Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Description
The dough is prepared by creaming butter and sugars until fluffy, which incorporates air for lighter cookies. Eggs and vanilla extract add moisture and flavor. Dry ingredients—flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon—are mixed and folded in, followed by oats and raisins to provide chewiness and bursts of sweetness.
Dough is portioned into rounded balls and baked at 375°F for 8-10 minutes. The recipe notes that the centers may appear slightly underbaked while the edges brown, indicating the right balance between softness and structure.
The result is a cookie with distinct cinnamon notes and the hearty texture of oats combined with chewy raisins, suitable for those who appreciate traditional cookie flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 cups oats quick cooking
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and in a stand mixer cream together the butter, sugar and brown sugar until lightened and fluffy before adding in the eggs and vanilla.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together in a small bowl and add it into the stand mixer in small batches until it is all just combined, then add in the oats and raisins.
- Roll the dough in two tablespoon sized balls and bake for 8-10 minutes (the middles will look slightly undone, but the edges will have a hint of brown).
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 18servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 345IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.