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Baked old fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies on a wire cooling rack.
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Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

These are the best moist, soft, and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies you will ever eat.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Cookie, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best, chewy, cookies, oatmeal, raisin
Servings: 36
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened plus 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup Dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg (I use fresh ground)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 3 cups Old fashioned oats uncooked
  • 1/2 cup Raisins

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
    1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy.
    1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup Dark brown sugar, 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
    2 large Eggs, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Add flour mixture, mix well.
  • Add oats and raisins; mix well.
    3 cups Old fashioned oats, 1/2 cup Raisins
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment/silicone mat lined cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered. (Note baking time will depend on the size of your cookie. Bake until golden brown.)

Notes

Do not use steel-cut oats (too hard) or quick oats (too mushy). 
Don’t overbake the cookies. The tops should still be soft and they will continue to cook on the baking sheet.
Storage - Place completely cooled cookies in an airtight container or bag and store them at room temperature for up to 1 week. Or freeze them for up to 3 months.
Originally Published 11/17/2015 

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg