Great Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Soft oatmeal raisin cookies on a wire rack.

5 from 1 vote

Great Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Chewy, sweet, and spiced Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are the perfect every occasion cookie. These cookies are full of delicious raisins, warm spices, and a nice chewy middle that will leave you wanting more. They are easy to make, and will become your go-to cookie.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Resting Time2

Total Time22

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Kadee & Desarae

Equipment

hand or stand mixer

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon allspice
2 cup quick oats
1 cup raisins

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream tougher shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. About 2 minutes.
Mix in vanilla and eggs.
Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix until just combined.
Add in oats and mix until just combined.
Stir in raisins.
Drop by the rounded teaspoon onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat.
Bake at 350 degrees 10-12 minutes or until edges just set.
Let sit on baking sheet for 1-2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

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Notes

Variations

Cranberry and white chocolate oatmeal cookies - sub ½ cup dried cranberries and ½ cup white chocolate chips for the raisins. Delicious!

Chocolate chip oatmeal cookies - this is another favorite. Sub 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips for the raisins.

Add nuts - add ½ cup chopped nuts for a little extra bite in your cookies.

Add coconut flakes - add flake coconut for a tropical touch.

Add different flavored chips - butterscotch, toffee, white chocolate, or dark chocolate are all delicious in this dough.

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