Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
An easy recipe for hearty, old-fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking soda. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about two minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until each is incorporated.
- Add in the vanilla and the cinnamon and mix briefly.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar blend. Mix until incorporated. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula.
- Beat in the oatmeal in two separate additions.
- Scrape the bottom and sides to be sure everything is combined.
- Mix in the raisins using either a large spoon or, gently, with the mixer.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop the dough onto the prepared trays leaving approximately two inches between each. You can use a tablespoon if you don't have a scoop.
- Bake until golden, about 11 minutes. I generally bake two trays at a time, reversing them midway through baking (i.e, the top tray to the bottom, the bottom to the top).
