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Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chewy, spiced oatmeal cookies loaded with plump raisins. Soaking the raisins is the secret.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 12 min · Total: 27 min24 servingsEasy4.6 (33 reviews)190 calories per serving
Last tested: 2026-09-10
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Servings24
📋 Ingredients
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Soak raisins in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain well.
- 2
Whisk flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- 3
Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- 4
Mix in flour mixture on low speed until combined.
- 5
Fold in drained raisins.
- 6
Chill dough 30 minutes.
- 7
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Scoop onto lined baking sheets.
- 8
Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are soft.
🔄 Swap Table
Original: Raisins
Swap: Dried cranberries
Tart flavor, festive color
Original: Rolled oats
Swap: Quick oats
Chewier texture, less texture variation
Original: Brown sugar
Swap: Maple sugar
Different flavor profile, same moisture
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