Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

These chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are a new favorite of mines and I’m sure these will be your favorite too! The oat to raisin ratio is the perfect measurement to these chewy goodness. Plus you don’t want to miss my secret ingredient.

You know when I was growing up, my idea of baking cookies was to buy the pre-made cookie dough tubes from the grocery store, slice them up, and then place them on a baking sheet. I used to feel like a real baker, especially when I would say homemade cookies as if that meant from scratch. LOL

I remembered not being a fan of oatmeal of any kind for years, all because my mom would buy these oatmeal cream pies as our snack or she would place one of those oatmeal pies in my lunch box every single day. fast forward I decided to entertain the idea of eating oatmeal cookies in my adult years and well here we are with a recipe to share.

You simply cannot go wrong with my tried and true recipe for the most delicious oatmeal raisin cookies. Who knew, that these would be my absolute favorite cookies to bake, and I guarantee that once you try them, they will become yours too!

More Delicious Cookie Recipes: Lemon Cookies with Blueberry Filling, Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, Sweet and Salty Deluxe Cookies

Ingredients Needed for this Recipe

Here is a list of items you may already have in your fridge and pantry. Also, you can find a printable recipe card so that you don’t miss any ingredients.

For best results of making Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies?

1. Soaking the Raisins– First, start by soaking the raisins in warm water by pouring the water over into the bowl of raisins. This process will change the texture of the raisins but leaving the raisins plump juicier. I’ve learned that this process help adds the right amount of moisture to the cookie instead of drying the cookie out during baking.
2. Room Temperature – Leaving the butter and eggs out at room temperature makes the creaming process easier. If the butter and eggs are too cold, this can make your cookies dense. the goal is to have light and tender cookies. NOTE: It’s important to bring the butter and eggs to room temperature it’s just as important to not leave your butter and eggs sitting out too long especially in warm environments. for food safety reasons.
3. Do Not Overmix – The golden rule when baking. Avoid overmixing the cookie dough especially after you have added the all purpose flour. Overmixing will make the cookies dense and tough. Instead when the flour is added, use the folding method by gently folding the flour into the creaming mixture using a wooded spoon.
4. Chilling – Before baking, place the cookie dough into the fridge for 1.5 to 2 hours. This will prevent the cookies from spreading too fast while baking in the oven.
5. Baking – When you are ready to bake your oatmeal raisins cookies, be sure to preheat your oven to 350 degrees and place the cookie sheet on the middle rack for even baking.

Ingredient Swap and Add in’s

• Walnuts
• Chocolate Chips
• Cranberries
• Maple Syrup
• Dates