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Delicious Old Fashioned Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with oats and raisins

Old Fashioned Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Deliciously soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with warm cinnamon flavor, perfect for a cozy treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour Measured carefully
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt Non-negotiable for flavor
  • 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats Best for chewy texture
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins Soaked if dry
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Heat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy and lighter in color.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Add the dry mix to the wet mix and stir just until combined, without seeing streaks of flour.
  6. Stir in the oats, then fold in the raisins and optional nuts.
Baking
  1. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets, spaced a couple of inches apart.
  2. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, pulling them out when the edges look set and the centers are slightly soft.
  3. Let them sit on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack or plate.

Notes

For extra soft cookies, do not overbake. Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain softness.