This classic oatmeal raisin cookie recipe combines the perfect balance of chewy oats, sweet raisins and warm spices — like cinnamon and nutmeg. With a rich, buttery dough and a comforting texture, these cookies offer a nostalgic blend of flavors that are both wholesome and indulgent. Perfectly golden at the edges with soft centers, each bite delivers a satisfying sweetness from the raisins paired with the hearty chew of oats. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or saved for later, these oatmeal raisin cookies make for an irresistible treat.
Makes 20 cookies
Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
· 1 ⅓ cups of all-purpose flour
· ¾ teaspoon of baking soda
· 1 ½ sticks of unsalted butter
· 1 large egg
· ¾ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
· ½ teaspoon of salt
· ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
· ¾ cup of raisins
· 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
· ¾ cup of brown sugar
· 1 ½ cups of rolled oats
· ½ cup of granulated sugar
HOW TO MAKE
Step 1. Set an oven rack in the center position and preheat to 350°F. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
Step 3. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter on medium speed for about 1 minute until smooth. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar, and continue beating for 3 minutes until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
Step 4. On low speed, gradually add the dry flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Stir in the oats on low speed, then by the raisins and finish mixing by hand with a spatula to ensure the oats are incorporated from the bottom of the bowl.
Step 5. Scoop the dough into 1 ½ ounce balls, spacing eight cookies evenly on each prepared baking sheet.
Step 6. Bake one sheet at a time, rotating halfway through, for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges turn light golden brown. Give the pan a tap on the oven rack, then remove from the oven.
Step 7. Allow the cookies to cool on the sheet pan placed on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
