oatmeal raisin cookies

Say less. Let’s get you classic, soft-chewy oatmeal raisin cookies—the good kind 🍪

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1½ tsp vanilla extract

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp salt

• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

• 1 cup raisins

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.

2. Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until fluffy.

3. Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

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

5. Mix dry ingredients into wet just until combined.

6. Stir in oats and raisins.

7. Scoop ~2 tbsp dough per cookie, spacing them apart.

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

9. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then move to a rack.

Pro tips (do these if you can):

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

• Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker cookies.

• Add a pinch of nutmeg or swap half the raisins for chocolate chips if you’re chaotic-good.

Want them extra chewy, crispy, or healthy-ish?