Oftentimes the best recipes are the ones that are passed down.
This particular Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe is from my husbands parents. Actually, my MIL’s Mom got it from a friend long ago. It’s still made today by my FIL, he’s come over many times through the years with a tin of these Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, to which we all devour obviously.
They are literally the best – in this world. I repeat, the best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies IN THIS WORLD!
I never considered Oatmeal Raisin Cookies one of my favourite type of cookie, I’ve had too many that were dry. Why this recipe rocks? As long as you don’t over cook them, they are chewy. Incredibly delicious!!
I love that I always have all the ingredients on hand: brown sugar, butter, eggs, rolled oats, vanilla, flour, raisins, baking soda and water.
I pay no attention to perfecting the drop size of the batter when placing into the pan. The outcome is cookies that are mismatched and imperfect in size – yet each one perfect in every way that counts.
This batch make a couple dozen, again depending on drop size {alter baking time if you make them small please, you really don’t want to overcook these}.
ENJOY!!
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 tsp baking soda in a 1/4 cup hot water
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Mix in order given, in a large mixing bowl. Add the hot water and soda last.
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Drop cookies on sheet
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Bake at 350F for 13-14 minutes or until edges start to brown but middle is still quite pale - trust me, it'll be the perfect cookie once cooled
Thanks for the recipe! We really enjoy oatmeal raisin cookies, especially when they’re chewy. And I have all the ingredients in my pantry.
Nice, let me know what you think when you try them!!
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YUMM!! These look so good. One of my favorite kinds of cookies for sure. !
These look So delicious! Im going to have to pin this to make later.
oh yum! These looks delicious and easy! Just my kind of recipe!
I love oatmeal raisin cookies. My kids won’t eat them, but hey that just means there are more for me!
My kids don’t really care for oatmeal either, but they do devour these!! I was shocked!
oatmeal cookies are good I put bananas in mine
Great idea!
This recipe is so awesome! My hubby would probably eat an entire batch on his own. 😉
My favourite cookie…I made a batch a few days ago…no…none left. I can’t stop at just 2…I am going to give your recipe a try.
YUM! Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are the best. I’ll have to try this recipe.
Your cookies look devine. All I need is a big glass of milk and a cookie and I am set for the night!
Oh they sound yummy. I love when cookies are healthy!
I love oatmeal cookies! They are my second favorite cookie!
Oatmeal raisin are my wife’s favorite. She’s never met one she didn’t like!
these sound delicious. I like the raisins in them, wonder if cranberries would work too.
We love Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and always open to trying a new recipe. This recipe is simple and easy to make. We’ll be enjoying cookies soon!
This looks like a great recipe! One I would love.
Oatmeal cookies are such a comfort food for me. I’ll be making these soon.
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Those look great, my kids love oatmeal raisin cookies, I add chocolate chips to mine!
Ha, I almost did that too but my husband stopped me with a firm NO! lol
I think he loves this recipe as is! 🙂
Those cookies look absolutely delicious! I love oatmeal raisin, it’s one of my favorites!
I love Oatmeal Raisin Cookies! I haven’t had them in a long time. Now I want them!!!
Oh my husband loves Oatmeal Raisin cookies. I am going to have to print off this recipe.
Let me know what you think when you try them!
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Everything you make Tammi is always outstanding!!!!
Oh stop! lol You are a doll Kristen!!
xo
These look great. I always have these ingredients on hand too. So convenient.
Oatmeal raisin cookies are some of my husbands favorite! My tip is to soak the raisins in the the egg and vanilla mixture for an hour before combining all ingredients, this really gives the raisins a punch of vanilla flavor (and softens the raisins).
*A hour
Oh … I hadn’t heard of that but it makes sense. I’ll try that next time. Thanks for the tip!!
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I love a good chewy cookie. This recipe looks so fantastic!
Yummy COOKIES!!
Yum! I am sold. I absolutly love oatmeal cookies, but mine never turn out quite as good as the bakery fresh ones I buy….I might try agian with this recipe!! =)
Yum! Oatmeal raisin cookies are one of my favorites! I haven’t made them in such a long time, I’ve gotta try your recipe! Thanks for sharing!
looks yummy – thanks for the recipe!
Will definitely have to try this recipe!
They look great!
Thanks for sharing the recipe, will have to try it out. My hubby loves chewy cookies!
Sound great, I’ll have to try them
I love chewy oatmeal raisin cookies! I like to add finely chopped nuts to mine too.
These are the ultimate comfort food! I like to put dried cranberries in mine sometimes too.
This is a slight variation of my recipe, but I am game to try a new recipe. It’s more brown sugar than I usually use, but I bet these are chewier than mine.
Thanks for the recipe. the cookies look tasty.