Best Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipes

CHEWY OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Beat the butter, sugar and molasses in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla until smooth, about 2 more minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixture and beat until combined. Stir in the raisins by hand. For the best flavor and texture, cover the dough and chill at least 4 hours, or overnight.
• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Form the dough into 12 balls, about 2 tablespoonfuls each, and arrange 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten with the back of a fork. Bake until the cookies are golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, raisins, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy, scraping down bowl as necessary. Add egg and vanilla; beat until combined. Gradually add oat mixture; beat just until combined.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto two baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown but still soft, 12 to 16 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Cool 5 minutes on sheets; transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

CRISPY-CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Stir together flour, soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.
• Beat butter and SPLENDA® Sugar Blend at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, molasses and vanilla, beating until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
• Stir in oats and raisins.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugars, water, egg white and vanilla. Combine the flours, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and raisins., Drop by scant 1/4 cupfuls onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray; flatten slightly with the back of a spoon. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans to wire racks.

CHEWY EVIL OATMEAL RAISIN COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl cream together butter, shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
• Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in oats, raisins and coconut.
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto parchment-covered baking sheets.
• Bake about 11-13 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack.
• Store in airtight container to keep the cookies soft and chewy.

CHEWY SPICY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350~.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.
• Stir in the oats and raisins.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 10 - 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake, you want them to be a little chewy.

GRANDMA'S CHEWY OATMEAL, RAISIN, & WALNUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line pans with oven safe wax paper or foil.
• In 1 bowl, mix Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamon, and Salt.
• In another bowl, beat together the Butter, and Sugars until fluffy. {won't look entirly smooth} Then, beat in Honey, Eggs, and Vanilla.
• Gradually beat the dry mixture in with wet mixture.
• Stir in Oats, Raisins, and Nuts. {This may be a bit hard to stir}.
• Roll into good sized balls.
• Bake for 11-12 minutes until a light golden brown. Be sure not to over cook it.
• Let cool and enjoy~!

BIG CHEWY OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Adjust oven racks to low and middle positions.
• Heat oven to 350°F (175 C).
• Beat butter until creamy.
• Add sugars and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.
• Beat in eggs one at a time.
• Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg together.
• Stir flour mixture into butter-sugar mixture.
• Stir in oats and optional raisins.
• Form dough into 16 2-inch balls, placing each onto one of two parchment paper-covered, large cookie sheets.
• Bake until cookie edges turn golden brown, 22 to 25 minutes.
• Slide cookies on parchment onto cooling rack.
• Let cool at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Comments: Do not over bake.
• The edges should be brown but the rest of the cookie should still be very light in color.
• Parchment makes for easy cookie removal and cleanup, but it's not a necessity.
• If you don't use parchment, let the cookies cool directly on the baking sheet for two minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

HEALTHY CHEWY OATMEAL, RAISIN, PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, or almunim foil (butter foil).
• OPTIONAL: Soak 1 cup of rasins overnight in water to make them nice and plump.
• In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt with a fork.
• In a seperate large bowl, beat the butter and both sugars in with an electric mixer until fluffy. Then beat in honey, eggs, and vanilla.
• Gradually add the flour mixture to the large bowl while beating on low.
• Stir in oats, raisins, and pecans.
• Drop batter by large tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing mounds 2 inches apart. Flatten mounds only slightly if you want a fat, chewy cookie; or flatten mounds more if you want a thinner cookie.
• Bake cookies until the tops start to turn golden brown, about 11-12 minutes.
• Cool for 3-5 minutes on cookie sheets, then move cookies to a cooling rack.
• Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them nice and moist.

SOFT & CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES - GLUTEN FREE

Steps:

• Cream the sugars and butter until fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time and thoroughly incorporate into the batter.
• Stir in the vanilla.
• In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients (except oats), mixing well.
• Stir into the creamed mixture until integrated.
• Stir in the oats and raisins.
• Cover the bowl and chill until cold, at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 F for static ovens or 325 F for convection.
• Roll the dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place at least 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
• Bake for about 10 minutes, or until lightly brown.
• Cool on parchment paper and store in an air-tight container with wax paper or parchment paper between the layers so they don't stick together.

THICK, CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together. Stir this into the butter/sugar mixture. Stir in the oats, raisins and walnuts, if using them.
• At this point you can either chill the dough for a bit in the fridge and then scoop it, or scoop the cookies onto a sheet and then chill the whole tray before baking them. You could also bake them right away, if you're impatient, but I do find that they end up slighly less thick.
• The cookies should be two inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake them for 10 to 12 minutes (your baking time will vary, depending on your oven and how cold the cookies were going in), taking them out when golden at the edges but still a little undercooked-looking on top. Let them sit on the hot baking sheet for five minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool.

CHEWY OATMEAL, RAISIN, PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, or almunim foil (butter foil).
• OPTIONAL: Soak 1 cup of rasins overnight in water to make them nice and plump.
• In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt with a fork.
• In a seperate large bowl, beat the butter and both sugars in with an electric mixer until fluffy. Then beat in honey, eggs, and vanilla.
• Gradually add the flour mixture to the large bowl while beating on low.
• Stir in oats, raisins, and pecans.
• Drop batter by large tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing mounds 2 inches apart. Flatten mounds only slightly if you want a fat, chewy cookie; or flatten mounds more if you want a thinner cookie.
• Bake cookies until the tops start to turn golden brown, about 11-12 minutes.
• Cool for 3-5 minutes on cookie sheets, then move cookies to a cooling rack.
• Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them nice and moist.

SPLENDA'S CRISPY-CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir together flour, soda, and cinnamon. Set aside.
• Beat butter and SPLENDA® Sugar Blend at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, molasses and vanilla, beating until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating at low speed until blended.
• Stir in oats and raisins.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly on baking sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

SALLY'S SOFT & CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Directions: Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and both sugars together on medium speed until smooth. Add the egg and mix on high until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla and molasses and mix on high until combined. Set aside. In a separate bowl, toss the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Add to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. Beat in the oats, raisins, and walnuts (if using) on low speed. Dough will be thick, yet very sticky. Chill the dough for 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator (do the full hour if you're afraid of the cookies spreading too much). If chilling for longer (up to 2 days), allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Roll balls of dough (about 1.5 tablespoons of dough per cookie) and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes until very lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look very soft and undone. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will continue to "set" on the baking sheet during this time. Cover cookies and store at room temperature for up to 1 week. Baked cookies and rolled cookie dough freeze well, up to 3 months. *Room temperature eggs preferred. Good rule of thumb: always use room temperature eggs when using room temperature butter. *Soak your raisins in warm water for 10 minutes before using (blot very well to dry them) - this makes them nice and plump for your cookies. OR even try them with Raisinets!

SOFT CHEWY CINNAMON OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat the eggs, then combine with vanilla and raisins in a small bowl; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Whisk together flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, all spice; set aside. Cream butter and brown sugar with a hand mixer until fluffy and the color lightens. Then add in the egg and vanilla mixture (keeping the raisins in the bowl) just until fully incorporated. Stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture until no flour is visible. (Over mixing develops the gluten, making a tough cookie.) Now add the oats and raisins; stir to incorporate. Roll dough into logs and put in freezer for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350° Cut frozen cookie dough into even slices. Drop 2-inches apart onto baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes (on center rack), until golden, but still moist beneath cracks on top. Remove from oven; let cookies sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

BIG & CHEWY OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Adjust the oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk the flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg together in a medium bowl; set aside.
• In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix until combined, about 30 seconds.
• Decrease the speed to low and slowly add the dry ingredients until combined, about 30 seconds. Mix in the oats and raisins until just incorporated.
• Divide the dough into 18 portions, each a generous 2 tablespoons, and roll them between your hands into balls about 2 inches in diameter. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
• Bake, switching and rotating the sheets halfway through the baking time, until the cookies turn golden brown around the edges, 22 to 25 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 2 minutes; using a wide metal spatula, transfer the cookies to a wire rack and cool to room temperature.

CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES (COOK YOUSELF THIN)

Steps:

• 1. Set the oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• 2. Sprinkle the whiskey or rum over the raisins in a bowl and let stand while you assemble the batter.
• 3. Using a handheld or standing mixer, beat the butter, applesauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through. Beat in the egg and egg white, milk and vanilla.
• 4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon, add to the batter, and beat just until the flour is absorbed. Gently fold in the oats with a rubber scraper.
• 5. Use 2 spoons to scoop out the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until the cookies are set but still soft in the centers and beginning to brown on the edges, 17 to 20 minutes. (You can make larger cookies using a disher for desired size. My recipe actually only made about 20 cookies.).
• 6. Let cool on a wire rack.

SOFT & CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. The dough will be thick and sticky. Chill the dough for 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator to help keep cookies from spreading.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line large backing sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
• 3. Take dough out of refrigerator and roll into balls of dough (about 1.5 T per cookie - I used a medium pampered chef scoop). Place about 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
• 4. Bake for 10-12 minutes until very lightly browned on the sides. Note: The centers will look soft and almost undone. Remove pan from oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
• 5. *Soak raisins in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain and blot dry them. This will make the raisins moist and plump for your cookies.
• 6. Baked cookies will stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week. Baked cookies freeze well up to 3 months. Unbaked cookie dough balls freeze well up to 3 months. Bake frozen dough balls an extra minute with no need to thaw first.

CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. In a separate large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together the brown sugar and butter, mixing until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. In a blender or food processor, pulse the raisins, vanilla extract and eggs until no large chunks remain. Fold the raisin mixture into the creamed butter and sugar until fully combined. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well.
• Scoop 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie and portion on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake in batches if necessary. Bake just until the edges start to brown, 12 to 14 minutes (don't overbake; the cookies may look slightly underdone when removing from the oven). Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to fully cool.
• The cookies will keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Set the oven rack in the middle position then preheat the oven to 350 degrees; Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• Sprinkle the whiskey or rum over the raisins in a bowl and let stand while you assemble the batter. (most of the liquid will be absorbed by the raisins).
• Beat the butter, applesauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt using a handheld or standing mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, around 2 to 3 minutes. (be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl halfway through).
• Beat in the egg and egg white, milk and vanilla.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon, add to the batter, and beat just until the flour is absorbed then gently fold in the oats and raisins with a rubber scraper.
• Use 2 spoons or a small (mini ice cream scoop for portion control) to scoop out the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until the cookies are set but still soft in the centers and beginning to brown on the edges, 17 to 20 minutes.
• Let cool on a wire rack.