Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Bake the perfect chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with warm spices and plump raisins. This classic cookie recipe is soft, chewy, and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins soaked in warm water and drained
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the rolled oats and raisins until evenly distributed.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition: Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary.
- For thicker cookies, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Soaking the raisins in warm water plumps them up and makes them extra juicy.