Oatmeal raisin is my favorite cookie of all time! Over the years I think I have just about perfected the recipe, and wanted to share! I also included 3 ways to put a spin on this classic
Here is what you will need before you get started:
· 2 mixing bowls (medium, large)
· Cookie Sheet
· 1 cup (one stick) plus 6 tbs unsalted softened butter
· 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
· ½ cup brown sugar
· 1 teaspoon vanilla
· 2 eggs
· 1 ½ cups all- purpose flour
· 1 teaspoon baking soda
· Cinnamon to taste (about 1 teaspoon)
· Dash of salt (optional)
· 1 cup raisins
· 3 cups of raw uncooked oats
· Optional: peanut butter, chocolate chips, 100% cacao dark
Chocolate powder, 13x9 metal baking pan
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 370 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and oats.
2. In a medium bowl beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
3. Combine with dry ingredients and mix well. Add in raisins and mix again!
4. Drop dough in rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
5. Bake 8-10 minutes ( I always bake for 8 minutes but every oven is different) until edges are slightly golden. Let cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to wire cooling rack and let cool completely.
6. Enjoy!!!
Put your own twist on it!
PB&J Cookies: add peanut butter in step three, keep the raisins, add chocolate, or ditch the mix-ins all together because peanut butter is amazing on its own!
Double Dark Chocolate: replace the raisins with semi-sweet baking chocolate chips, add 100% cacao dark chocolate powder in step three
Make them into cookie bars: bake any of these recipes in a 13 x 9 metal baking pan for 25-25 minutes
Eat them with a glass of cold coconut or oat milk for a delicious treat!
If you make my recipe, please share it with me by following my Instagram @_sincerelylovely, posting a pic or story, and tagging me. I would love to see what you come up with!