Description
These Grandma’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a delightful treat made with wholesome oats and sweet raisins. Perfect for bringing a touch of homemade comfort to your day, this recipe is simple and yields irresistibly flavorful cookies that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the oats and set aside.
- In a larger bowl, blend the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until nicely mixed.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla into the butter mixture, mixing until well combined and scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the raisins gently.
- Wrap the dough and chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- After chilling, scoop 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring there's space for the cookies to spread.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For chewier cookies, do not overbake them and let them cool completely before storing.
You can substitute chocolate chips for raisins if you prefer a different flavor.
Ensure the butter is softened at room temperature for easier mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
