Most people love a good, gooey, homemade chocolate chip cookie... then there's those of us that love oatmeal raisin cookies! I am included in the few that prefer a oatmeal raisin cookie over a chocolate chip cookie. I found the most perfect oatmeal raisin cookie a few years ago (yes, on Pinterest) and I haven't tried another recipe since. These cookies are packed with flavor, have nice crispy edges, and soft middles.
These cookies are not only delicious but they are incredibly easy to make! They are one of my favorite recipes and I'm going to tell you how to make them today!
To start, here's the ingredients that you will need:
2 cups of flour
1 tsp of baking soda
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of salt
1 cup of butter
1 cup of granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed (recipe suggests dark but I used light. I always just use what I have on hand)
2 large eggs
2 tsp of vanilla
3 cups Old Fashion oats
1 and a half cups of raisins
To start, I warmed my butter in the microwave since it was not at room temperature. Do not melt it all the way, just warm it throughly. (Mine took about 20 seconds)
Once my butter was warmed, I added it to my large mixing bowl and added in my granulated sugar and brown sugar.
Then I added in my two eggs and vanilla.
I whisked my ingredients together until my wet ingredients were light and fluffy.
When my wet ingredients were mixed, I added my dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. I mixed my dough until all of my ingredients were throughly combined.
Next, I added in my 3 cups of oats, 1 cup at a time and my raisins.
When everything was combined, I scooped out my dough (original recipe suggests 2 tbsp of dough) and placed it on a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Bake the cookies at 350 degree for 11 - 13 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Once they come out of the oven, allow them to cool on a baking sheet for a few minutes before placing on a cooling rack or aluminum foil.
As soon as they are cool, they are good to eat! The edges should have a little crisp to them and the middles should remain soft. They are one of the best oatmeal raisin cookies I have ever had.
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