oatmeal raisin cookies.

Classic. Cozy. Criminally underrated. 🍪🤎
Here’s a perfect, old-school oatmeal raisin cookie—soft centers, chewy edges, big flavor.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp salt

• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

• 1½ cups raisins

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

5. Mix dry ingredients into wet just until combined.

6. Fold in oats and raisins.

7. Scoop dough onto lined baking sheets.

8. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.

9. Cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack.

Pro Tips for Next-Level Cookies

• Soak raisins in warm water (or rum 👀) for 10 minutes → plumper cookies

• Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies

• For extra chew: add 1 tbsp molasses

• Sprinkle a pinch of flaky salt on top after baking

Variations

• Oatmeal raisin walnut (½ cup chopped walnuts)

• Health-ish: swap half the flour for whole wheat

• Spicy: add nutmeg or cloves

• Raisin skeptics: yes, chocolate chips also work 😏

Want them super soft, crispy, or bakery-style jumbo?