Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
This is the BEST Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe! This is a great recipe for a perfectly soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookie full of plump raisins, warm spices, molasses, and quick oats. We call them the vanishing cookies, in my house! And be sure to stick around and find out the TWO MUST-KNOW TRICKS for perfect bakery style oatmeal raisin cookies!
Servings 18 cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 3/4 cup flour
- 2 cup oats
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- About 15 minutes before you start your cookie dough, pour water to cover the raisins completely. Let soak and be sure to drain the liquid of before putting them into the dough.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter on high speed for 2-3 minutes until soft.
- Add the sugars, baking powder, baking soda, and spices and beat again for a minute or two, until thoroughly combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each one.
- Add the vanilla and molasses and give it a quick mix.
- Add as much flour as you can with the mixer and then use a wooden spoon to add the rest.
- Stir in the oats and raisins.
- Put the bowl into the fridge and let chill for at least 15 minutes. Try for 30 minutes.
- Put 1/4 cup of dough on to ungreased cookie sheet -- 9 cookies to a sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes at 375 degrees. Bake just until the edges are set. The center will still be a bit soft.
- Let cool. Store in air-tight container with a piece of bread (helps keep them soft!)