Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe

The oatmeal raisin cookie recipe is one of my favorites. It has a chewy texture and a great combination of ingredients. We bring these cookies with us to eat when we do outdoor activities.

Ingredients
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick oats (not instant)
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
8 ounces raisins (about 1 /2 cups)
3 ounces walnuts, chopped (about 1/2 cup) (optional)

Hardware
Whisk
Large bowl
Medium bowl
Cookie sheets
Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and oats; set aside.
Step 3: In a large bowl, blend sugar with an electric mixer at low speed.
Step 4: Add butter and mix to form grainy paste.
Step 5: Add honey, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Step 6: Add flour mixture, raisins and chopped walnuts if desired, and blend at low speed until just combined.
Step 7: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 1 1/2 inches apart.
step 8: Bake 18-22 minutes, or until cookies are light golden brown.
Step 9: With spatula, immediately transfer to cooling rack.

Makes about 26-30 cookies.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.


If your looking for a delicious tasting diet cookie, my friend David has a great one at Recipes Mania. This tender morsel is packed full of oats, raisins, and pumpkin! Its sure to please!


For more oatmeal cookie recipes look here.

Try these similar recipes.

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Chocolate Chip Raisin Cookies




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