Description
Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies deliver sweet comfort with classic charm. Hearty rolled oats and plump raisins combine in these irresistible treats you’ll crave with morning coffee or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups quick oats
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups shortening (or butter)
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Seasonings and Leavening Agents:
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the middle for even baking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, vigorously whisk the shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, water, and vanilla until the mixture transforms into a smooth, homogeneous blend.
- In a separate bowl, thoroughly combine the oats, flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until fully incorporated without overmixing.
- Gently fold the raisins into the cookie dough, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded portions of dough onto ungreased baking sheets, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart.
- Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 11 minutes, then carefully rotate the pans to ensure uniform browning.
- Continue baking for an additional 4 minutes or until the edges turn a delicate golden brown and the centers appear set.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and let them rest on the baking sheets for 3-4 minutes to firm up.
- Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely, enabling them to reach their optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Swap out raisins for chocolate chips or dried cranberries to customize the flavor profile and keep things interesting.
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats for better texture and chewier cookies that hold their shape perfectly.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, more substantial cookies.
- For gluten-free options, replace wheat flour with almond flour or a certified gluten-free blend to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 36
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg