Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Thick and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with quick oats, molasses, and plump raisins. Soft centers with crisp edges.
Servings: 23 Cookies
Calories: 122kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups quick oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup raisins*
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
- Beat the room temperature butter with the granulated sugar and light brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and molasses. Beat until combined.
- Sprinkle in the baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, then spoon in the flour. Beat on low until combined.
- Add the quick oats and beat until well combined. Stir in the raisins.
- Scoop one and a half tablespoons of dough into balls using a cookie scoop. Place two inches apart on the prepared sheets.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and gently press down on the centers with the back of a wooden spoon.
- Bake for 3 more minutes. Let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter. Melted butter will spread and make flat cookies.
- Do not chill the dough longer than 30 minutes. The oats absorb moisture and the cookies dry out.
- Soak the raisins in water or juice for 10 minutes to plump them up. Drain well before adding.
- Spoon and level the flour. Stir the flour first, spoon it into the cup, and level off the top.
- Press the centers after the first 10 minutes of baking, then bake 3 more minutes.
- Freeze pre-scooped dough balls for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen and add a few minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
