Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

4.67 from 27 votes

Published on February 28, 2023

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This is the perfect recipe for soft and delicious Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. They taste like perfection and everyone will think you bought them at a bakery. They are really simple to make and simply the best.

Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe:

Our family loves Oatmeal raisin cookies. The kids love to help make them and the entire kitchen smells amazing as they bake. The recipe is super easy and you will love how quick it is to make homemade cookies.

If you like soft and chewy cookies, this recipe is a must try. Each bite is so decadent. There is no way you can eat just one cookie. This cookie has best the flavor and texture and loaded with oatmeal and raisins.

We love just about anything with oatmeal. The kids and I made 3 ingredient oatmeal cookies and Oatmeal Scotchies recently and they were a hit. If you are a fan of raisins, make these delicious cookie that is perfect with any occasion.

What Makes These Oatmeal Raisin Cookies The Best?

The recipe has the perfect ratio of ingredients that makes each cookie turn out so fabulous. Each bite is soft and chewy. I happen to love soft cookies so they are definitely the best in my book.

This cookie is the perfect combination of oats, raisins and cinnamon flavor. The chewy texture and soft center makes this the perfect bake goods Oatmeal Raisin Cookie.

Ingredients needed - butter, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, rolled oats, raisins

Ingredients for Easy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:

Unsalted butter, softened
Light Brown Sugar, packed
Large Eggs, room temperature
All-Purpose Flour
Baking Soda
Salt
Ground Cinnamon
Ground Cloves
Vanilla Extract
Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
Raisins

How to Make the Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:

Step 1 – Heat Oven – First, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 – Prepare Baking Sheets – Next, line cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Step 3 – Cream together wet ingredients – In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, and mix until well combined.

Mix the wet ingredients together in a bowl

Step 4 – Combine Dry Ingredients – In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves.

Step 5 – Mix wet and dry ingredients – Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients until well combined. Stir in oats and raisins until well combined. Dough will be thick.

Step 6 – Bake Cookies – Drop dough balls by tablespoon or cookie dough scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden.

Placing the cookie dough balls on a baking sheet and baked

Step 7 – Serve and Enjoy – Remove from oven to cooling rack. Store in airtight container.

Oatmeal raisin cookies on a cooling rack

Are Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Healthy?

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are loaded with ingredients that contain healthy carbohydrates and fiber that keep your fuller longer. It also helps to balance out your blood sugar.

These chewy cookies are my go-to cookies for any occasion.

Tips for the Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:

Room Temperature Ingredients – When combining the ingredients make sure the ingredients are at room temperature. This helps to blend the ingredients easily and prevents lumps in your batter.
Mixing Ingredients – The batter should be mixed until just combined. Do not overmix the batter. You can mix with a stand mixer or by hand. These cookies takes less than 30 minutes to combine.
Prepare Baking Sheets – Parchment paper makes clean up easy and helps the cookies to bake evenly without spreading a bunch.
Allow the cookies to set – The cookies need to remain on the baking sheet for 5 minutes prior to moving to the cooling rack. This will help them to set and not crumble when moved.
Baking Cookies – Bake cookies until they are golden brown. They will finish cooking while the cookies at on the baking sheets.
Thick Dough – There is no need to chill the dough after combining the ingredients. It will be thick and a bit sticky. If you place the dough in the fridge, only cook for about 30 minutes as the oatmeal will begin absorbing the other ingredients.

Oatmeal raisin cookies stacked on a platter

Substitutions and Additions:

Sugar – We used brown sugar in this recipe instead of granulated sugar. But you can use granulated sugar if you out of brown sugar.
Softened Butter – We recommend using softened butter for this recipe. Prepare the ingredients beforehand to ensure they are at room temperature.
Steel Cut Oats – We used old fashioned oats in this recipe, but if you prefer you can use steel cut oats as an easy substitute.
Chocolate Chips – Substitute the raisins for chocolate chips. You can use dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips if you do not like raisins.
Nuts – Add in chopped nuts for added flavor and texture. You can add in chopped pecans or almonds.

Oatmeal raisin cookies stacked on a cooling rack

How to Store Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:

Store the leftover cookies at room temperature in an airtight container or bag. We like to place a slice of bread in the container to keep the cookies soft.

How to Freeze:

These Oatmeal Raisin Cookies freeze well and there are two options you can choose from. You can freeze the dough which is the method we prefer.

After forming the dough balls, flash freeze on a baking sheet for 1 to 2 hours. Then freeze in bags or freezer containers until ready to bake.

This method makes it super easy to enjoy fresh baked cookies any day of the week. Just note that frozen cookies will need a few extra minutes to bake.

The other option is to freeze the cookies after they are baked. Place parchment paper in between the layers when freezing. You can use a freezer container or bag and freeze up to 3 months.

Get all the step by step instructions to freeze cookie dough.