Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Small-batch, bakery-style chew with warm spice—ready in under 30 minutes. Printable card and step-by-step video included.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
🧂 Ingredients
Dry Mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tbsp vanilla powder
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp allspice
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Mix
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ¼ cup quick one-minute oats
- ¼ cup raisins (or more to taste)
👩🏽🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Whisk the Dry Mix together: flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, vanilla powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon.
- Cream butter with brown + white sugar until light. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- Fold dry into wet until just combined. Stir in oats and raisins. Chill 10 minutes (optional for thicker cookies).
- Scoop 12 mounds (~1½ tbsp each). Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set and centers look slightly soft.
- Cool 5 minutes on the sheet, then move to a rack.
💡 Pro Tips
Underbake slightly for soft centers
Raisins up to ¾ cup if you love ’em
10 min chill = thicker cookies
FAQ
- Can I add more oats or raisins?
- Yes. Increase oats to ½ cup and raisins to ½–¾ cup. If dough seems dry, add 1–2 tsp milk.
- How do I keep them soft?
- Pull when edges set but centers look soft, then cool on the sheet 5 minutes. Store airtight with a slice of bread.
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