Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Updated on November 26, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 4 Comments • Jump to Recipe
A great recipe for some Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. They are even better with some chopped walnuts.
One of my all-time favorite cookies is Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. My wife likes some chopped walnuts in hers so I always make her a batch with nuts. Optional of course.
Nut Allergy Warning
This recipe may contain peanuts or other nuts and seeds as one of its ingredients. Please take the appropriate precautions.
Recipe Tip
Don’t you hate it when raisins get stuck together in a big clump? To unstick the raisins, wet your hands with a little water then work the raisins apart.
I let my oatmeal cookies bake for 15 minutes give or take. Time may vary based on several factors but you will want to bake them till the edges of the cookies become golden brown. The top of the cookies will still be soft to the touch.
The end result is a soft oatmeal cookie with a hint of cinnamon. Oh yeah, and raisins. And if you used some chopped walnuts when you made this awesome old fashioned oatmeal cookie recipe you would obviously get that added flavor.
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Unsalted Butter, Light Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Eggs, All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Ground Cinnamon, Oatmeal, Raisins and optionally some Chopped Walnuts.
How to Make Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Add the vanilla extract and the eggs and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and ground cinnamon and mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix till just combined. Fold in the oatmeal and raisins and mix thoroughly. Optionally add the nuts and mix well.
- Place a dollop of cookie dough on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 14-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
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Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
- ½ Cup White Sugar
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
- 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1 ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 3 Cups Oatmeal
- 1 ½ Cups Raisins
- 1 ½ Cups Chopped Walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and white sugar. Add the vanilla extract and the eggs and mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and ground cinnamon and mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix till just combined. Fold in the oatmeal and raisins and mix thoroughly. Optionally add the nuts and mix well.
- Place a dollop of cookie dough on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 14-15 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
Made this recipe pretty much as written. Only substituted whole wheat pastry flour for the flour.
These were fantastic! Lightly crisp on the outside and yummy oatmeal goodness on the inside. Thanks Rodney!
I made these for my son-in-law, who said they were delicious. I agree! Slightly crispy on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside. Just the right amount of cinnamon and sweetness! Perfect with a cold glass of milk! Yum!!
Thanks!!
Just made these and WOW ! They turned out great, I did soak the raisins in hot water for 30 minutes before adding them and also added 1 teaspoon nutmeg and a 1/2 teaspoon coarse Sea salt to the batter. This is a keeper recipe.