Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These easy oatmeal raisin cookies are so amazing! They are the perfect snack for my husband’s lunch and the kids lunches for school. I love any recipe that doesn’t include nuts, as most schools it seems are nut free.
My husband LOVES anything with raisins and cinnamon so these are a hit! I am not usually a raison lover, however there are two things I do love them in…these easy oatmeal raisin cookies and rice pudding!
This recipes comes together so easily, which is another reason to love it. They are a comforting and chewy snack that offers warmth in every bite.
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These Cookies Are Made with Simple Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour– The structure of the cookie
- Salt– Enhances flavor
- Baking Soda– Helps the cookies rise
- Cinnamon– Adds warmth to the cookies and a comforting flavor
- Un-Salted Butter– Make sure to use room temperature butter
- Brown Sugar and Granulated Sugar– Adds sweetness and the brown sugar adds moisture as well
- Eggs– Helps bind everything together, you need 2 large ones in this recipe
- Vanilla Extract– Enhances flavor, pure vanilla is better but artificial works as well
- Quick Oats– Adds texture
- Raisins or Chocolate Chips– Adds chewiness or a melt in your mouth bite with the chocolate chips
How to Make Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
1. In a large bowl, add in the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Whisk and set aside.
How to Store Them
You can store these oatmeal raisin cookies in an air tight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Once the cookies have cooled completely you can store them in freezer bags for up to 3 months.
Speaking of storage I love storing my oats in these containers.
FAQ:
Why did my cookies fall apart?
If you move fresh cookies while they’re still warm, they may crumble. Allow them to set for at least a minute before removing them to a cooling rack.
Why did my oatmeal cookies turn out hard?
Overmixing can cause cookies to become tough.
Do I have to use quick oats?
Old fashioned rolled oats or quick oats both work in oatmeal raisin cookies, I just prefer the quick oats.
How can I tell when my oatmeal raisin cookies are done?
You can tell they are done baking when the center is no longer wet and the edges are golden brown.
Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 cup un-salted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cups light brown sugar
- 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups raisins or semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pre heat your oven to 375.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add in the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Whisk and set aside.
- In another bowl, add in the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar and cream together.
- Now add in the eggs and mix. Stir in the vanilla.
- Sift the dry ingredients over the wet. mix.
- Add in oats.
- Fold in the raisins or chocolate chips.
- Add to cookie sheets. 1 Tbsp per cookie. Spaced 2 inches apart.
- Roll into a ball and press down only slightly, or cookies will end up flat.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, then leave in the pan for at least 1 minute before transferring them to a cooling rack.
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