THE BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES EVER

The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Ever image

Provided by Jenni K

Categories Cookies

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 eggs, well beaten
1 Tbsp (yes, tablespoon) vanilla
1 c raisins or craisins
1 c butter, room temp
1 c brown sugar
3/4 c white sugar
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3 c oatmeal (quick cooking or old fashioned, not instant)
1/2 c chocolate, cinnamon, white chocolate or butterscotch chips (optional)
1/2 c chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

1. 1-2 hours before -- The key is to soak the raisins. This makes all the difference in the world. Beat eggs and vanilla together and then add the raisins, stir. Soak for an hour or two. Stir periodically.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Cream butter and sugars with mixer.
4. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinammon, ginger & nutmeg. Stir the dry ingredients until well blended.
5. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well.
6. Add in the egg & raisin mixture (I used my hands).
7. Add in the oatmeal and chocolate chips/nuts and combine well. *Note* whenever I use craisins instead, I don't add the optional chips or nuts, but feel free to experiment!
8. Form into balls on a lightly greased cookie sheet (I just lined mine with parchment paper). Bake 10-13 minutes until JUST turning golden brown on the edges. (Mine took 10 min on regular pans, 12 min on air bake pans)
9. Let cool on cookie sheet for 2-5 minutes or until firm enough to transfer to wire rack. Makes 2 1/2 dozen large cookies. I used a cookie scoop for smaller cookies, and it made exactly 56 cookies (just over 4 1/2 dozen)