Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Deliciously soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Hand Mixer
- stand mixer
- Mixing Bowls
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- cookie scoop
- cooling rack
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup light or dark brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon molasses unsulphured or dark (do not use blackstrap)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 and ⅔ cups all-purpose flour spooned & leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 and ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 3 cups old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins see Note below
- ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts optional
Instructions
Preparation
- Cream the softened butter and both sugars together on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs and mix on high until combined, about 1 minute. Add the vanilla and molasses and mix on high until combined. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Add to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. Beat in the oats, raisins, and walnuts (if using) on low speed. Chill the dough for 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
- Roll balls of dough (about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie) and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly browned on the sides. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Notes
Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week. Baked cookies freeze well—up to three months. Unbaked cookie dough balls freeze well—up to three months. Bake frozen cookie dough balls for an extra minute, no need to thaw.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg
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