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How to Make the Best Oatmeal Cookies

By Melissa Lennig on December 15, 2018 16 Comments. This content contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Warm, soft oatmeal cookies fresh from the oven are the perfect winter treat! Shared below are a step-by-step recipe and video tutorial for the best oatmeal cookies. These easy oatmeal cookies taste like a cozy, blanket-wrapped afternoon and will make your home smell deliciously of vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves.

I just know your family will love these oatmeal cookies as much as mine does!

Easy Oatmeal Cookies

How to Make the Best Oatmeal Cookies

These chewy oatmeal cookies are one of the most delicious cookie recipes you’ll find! They are perfect for Christmas, work parties or teacher luncheons, sharing with friends, and of course, enjoying at home with milk or tea. Here’s what to do!

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Stack of Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Step 1: Make the Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough

The simple combination of old-fashioned oats, flour, sugars, and spices results in classic oatmeal raisin cookies that will vanish off the cooling rack right before your eyes!

Take time to soak the raisins in the vanilla and eggs. It’s the secret to flavorful, moist oatmeal cookies.

Related: How to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract

Raisins Soaking in Vanilla and Fresh Eggs

Of course, you could replace the raisins with chocolate chips if that is more your style! Or, add both…why choose?

Step 2: Place the Dough on a Parchment-Lined Cookie Sheet

I love to use a cookie scoop for uniform baking. Not sure which cookie scoop to use? This informative post will help you decide.

Step 3: Bake the Cookies

For chewy, soft oatmeal cookies, bake for 8–10 minutes. Be careful not to overcook!

Spices and Flours Sifted Together for Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough

Can I Freeze Cookies?

Freezing cookies is an easy, tasty way to be prepared for unexpected company and sugar cravings! After your baked cookies have cooled completely, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until solid.

When the cookies are frozen, place them in a plastic container (these ones are my absolute favorite for freezing cookies) with a piece of parchment paper between each layer. Alternatively, you could layer frozen cookies in a gallon-sized plastic bag.  With proper storage, most cookies can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.

To thaw frozen cookies, simply remove them from the container and allow them to sit on a plate at room temperature before serving.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough on Parchment-Lined Pan

Are Oatmeal Cookies Healthy?

While oatmeal cookies may contain more fiber and nutrients than a chocolate chip cookie, a cookie is still a cookie! I do like to tease that oatmeal cookie are a perfectly suitable breakfast choice, but the truth? Best enjoyed with moderation!

Warm Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

If you like this recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies, you may be interested in these other cookie recipes:

  • Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Christmas Lights Cookies
  • S’mores Cookies
  • Candy Cane Cookies
  • Chocolate Reindeer Cookies

Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Video Tutorial: The Best Oatmeal Cookies

Watch the video below to be guided through each step of this recipe. You can view more easy recipes on our Facebook Page or right here on our website.

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How to Make the Best Oatmeal Cookies

Warm cookies fresh from the oven are the perfect winter treat. Shared below is a recipe for the best oatmeal cookies! They taste like a cozy, blanket wrapped afternoon and make your home smell deliciously of vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves.

Course: Dessert
Author: www.firefliesandmudpies.com
Ingredients
  • 3 Eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Raisins
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 cup White sugar
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter softened
  • 2 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 2 cups Old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
  1. Prepare the raisins by soaking them in the vanilla and egg for 1 hour.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  3. Cream the butter and sugars until soft and fluffy.

  4. Sift the flour, spices, baking soda, and baking powder into the creamed butter mixture.

  5. Stir in the raisin mixture and the rolled oats. Mix well. 

  6. Use a cookie scoop to transfer the dough onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet.

  7. Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Do not overcook. 

  8. Cool for 5–10 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to a cooling rack. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1-week. 

This post was originally published on November 10, 2012.

Filed Under: Desserts Tagged With: cookies

About Melissa Lennig

Melissa is a mom of two boys and a former Elementary School Counselor. She shares easy crafts, activities, recipes, and parenting tips on her blog, Fireflies and Mud Pies. Follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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  1. Paige says

    February 7, 2018 at 12:29 pm

    Made these now 6 times and they are the best cookies I have ever eaten!
    Every time I make them they are all eaten in one hour.
    I substituted the raisins for the chocolate chips and it is SO good.
    The dough is so soft and chewy not like any cookie I have ever eaten!
    Thank you for this recipe!!

    Reply
    • Melissa Lennig says

      February 7, 2018 at 9:13 pm

      I’m so glad, Paige! I really appreciate you taking time to comment. <3

      Reply
  2. Glenna says

    March 30, 2018 at 10:29 am

    This is the best cookie i mad..i did add a handfull off semi sweet chocolaté..i ate 7 cookies that day..

    Reply
  3. Carla Klingelhoets says

    April 11, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    So added pecans and and coconut! Delish! Carla

    Reply
  4. Joe says

    April 27, 2018 at 9:35 pm

    Just made these cookies and the compliments are already rolling in. Loved the soaking the raisins idea.

    Reply
  5. Rosemary says

    October 31, 2018 at 8:17 pm

    Just made these and my family loves them.

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