Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Soft, chewy oatmeal cookies with plump raisins – an easy, one bowl recipe perfect for a cozy evening treat.

I love baking these chewy oatmeal raisin cookies as they bring a nostalgic comfort to our family evenings.

Ingredients

• Dry Ingredients: 1 cup (130 g) all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups (135 g) old-fashioned rolled oats, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt
• Wet Ingredients: 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled, 3/4 cup (150 g) light brown sugar packed, 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 2 tsp vanilla extract
• Add-ins: 1 cup (150 g) raisins

Instructions

Preheat Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Mix Sugars and Butter:

In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth

Add Eggs and Vanilla:

Add the egg and vanilla extract whisking until fully combined

Combine Dry Ingredients:

Stir in the flour oats baking soda cinnamon and salt until just incorporated

Add Raisins:

Fold in the raisins with a spatula

Form Cookies:

Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet spacing about 2 inches apart

Bake:

Bake for 10 12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers look just set

Cool:

Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely

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Sharing these cookies with my family always creates warm memories around the kitchen table.

Notes

For extra texture swap half the raisins for chopped walnuts or pecans Substitute dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots for a twist To keep cookies soft store in an airtight container with a slice of bread

Required Tools

Large mixing bowl Whisk Spatula Measuring cups and spoons Baking sheet Parchment paper Wire rack

Nutritional Information

Calories 130 Total Fat 5 g Carbohydrates 21 g Protein 2 g per cookie

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These chewy oatmeal raisin cookies make a perfect treat any time with minimal effort.