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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

Soft, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with warm cinnamon flavor, crisp edges, and a comforting homemade bakery-style texture.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 48
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 97
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper or silicone baking mats
  • Wire cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter with both sugars until light, smooth, and creamy.
  3. Mix in the eggs and vanilla, beating until the mixture looks fluffy and well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix just until combined.
  6. Stir in the rolled oats and raisins evenly throughout the dough.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 8–10 minutes, rotating the pans halfway, until the cookies are lightly golden.
  9. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Oatmeal raisin cookies aren’t flashy. They don’t try to be. They just show up, do their job, and make the day a little better.
If yours aren’t perfect, congrats. You baked real cookies. Eat one warm, burn your tongue a little, and enjoy the moment. That’s kind of the whole point.