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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. 1

    Soak raisins in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain well.

  2. 2

    Whisk flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

  3. 3

    Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.

  4. 4

    Mix in flour mixture on low speed until combined.

  5. 5

    Fold in drained raisins.

  6. 6

    Chill dough 30 minutes.

  7. 7

    Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Scoop onto lined baking sheets.

  8. 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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