The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Author: Natalie Gregory

Ingredients

• 2 cups raisins
• 2 sticks unsalted butter
• 2 cups quick oats* See Notes
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup dark brown sugar**
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 ¾ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a medium saucepan (4 quarts works), melt the butter then stir in the raisins and oats. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs with the sugars and vanilla.
• Add the flour and the oats to the sugar mixture and stir together with a spatula or wooden spoon.
• Scoop up golf ball size rounds (2 tablespoons) spacing about 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until cookies are light golden. Repeat with remaining dough.
• Cool on rack.

Notes

*If using whole oats, add an extra cup.**Using dark brown sugar gives a wonderful flavor and extra chew.