Description
Discover how to make bakery-style Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies that stay chewy for days! Packed with warm cinnamon, juicy raisins, and hearty oats, this foolproof recipe guarantees the perfect soft-baked texture every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups + 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (259g)
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar (200g)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (67g)
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- Heaping ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 3 large eggs (2 whole + 1 yolk, whisked)
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats (213g)
- 1½ cups raisins (210g), rehydrated
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugars, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Add oil, eggs, and vanilla; mix until just combined.
- Fold in oats and raisins until evenly distributed.
- Cover and chill dough for 30–45 minutes to prevent spreading.
- Roll 2 tbsp portions of dough into balls and place on baking sheets.
- Bake 13–16 minutes, removing when edges are golden but centers look soft.
- Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
Notes
For gluten-free cookies, use a 1:1 GF flour blend and certified gluten-free oats. Always chill dough for best texture and soak raisins for extra plumpness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 23mg
Keywords: soft oatmeal raisin cookies, chewy oatmeal cookies, bakery-style cookies, easy cookie recipe