Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These soft and chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are moist on the inside with slightly crisp edges. Sweetened with molasses and brown sugar, and laced with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, these are the best oatmeal raisin cookies you'll ever try!
Servings: 32 cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup unsalted butter , softened to room temperature
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup toasted walnuts , finely chopped (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Place 1 cup raisins in a bowl with very hot water and let them soak for 10 minutes until they're nice and plump. Drain and blot dry.
- Using a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer, in a large bowl, cream together 1 cup unsalted softened butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add in 2 large eggs, 1 tablespoon molasses, and 2 teaspoons vanilla until combined, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula, as necessary.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 & 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg. Add to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Beat in 3 cup rolled oats, the plumped up raisins, and 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts. (Dough will be thick and sticky.)
- Chill dough in the fridge for 30 minutes (but not longer.)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a cookie scoop, roll balls of dough (about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie) and drop onto the baking sheets 2-inches apart.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until they begin to turn golden brown around the edges. (The centers will look very soft and under-baked.)
- Remove from the oven, and allow to cool on the baking sheets for 3 to 5 minutes. Then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy with a tall glass of cold milk!
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg