Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: A Taste of Home-Baked Comfort
Bake perfectly chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with this easy recipe! Soft, delicious, and packed with flavor. Get tips & tricks for the best cookies every time.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups rolled oats not instant
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the rolled oats and raisins until evenly distributed.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still slightly soft.
- Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- Consider dough volume: The recipe uses 1.5 cups of flour and 3 cups of oats, plus butter, sugar, eggs, etc. This suggests a reasonable amount of dough.
- Standard cookie size: A rounded tablespoon is a common size for dropping cookies.
- Estimate cookie count per batch: A baking sheet typically holds about 12 cookies comfortably.
- Estimate total cookies: Based on the dough volume, it's likely the recipe will yield around 2-3 baking sheets worth of cookies.
- Provide a range: Since cookie size can vary slightly based on how rounded the tablespoons are, and how much they spread, it's best to give a range rather than a precise number. 24-36 cookies seems like a reasonable estimate.
- Add a note about cookie size: Mention that the exact number depends on the size of the cookies dropped onto the baking sheet. This adds helpful context.