Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These oatmeal raisin cookies bake up soft and chewy with crispy edges. The whole family will love the flavor and texture of this old standby recipe.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Course: DesertsCuisine: European
Prep Time

25 mins

Cook Time

10

minutes
Additional Time

5

minutes
Total Time

40 mins

Servings

48

Yield

4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup — butter, softened

  • ¾ cup — white sugar

  • ¾ cup — packed light brown sugar

  • 2 large — eggs

  • 1 teaspoon — vanilla extract

  • 1 ¼ cups — all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon — baking soda

  • ¾ teaspoon — ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon — salt

  • 2 ¾ cups — rolled oats

  • 1 cup — raisins

Directions

  • Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
  • Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
  • Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually beat into the butter mixture. Stir in oats and raisins. Drop teaspoonfuls of batter 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes, switching racks halfway through. Remove from the oven and let sit on the cookie sheets for 1 to 2 minutes before transferring cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

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