Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
A classic, comforting cookie featuring plump raisins, hearty rolled oats, and a warm blend of cinnamon and cloves. These cookies are perfectly soft and chewy, making for a timeless homemade treat.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 50 min
- Serves
- 12
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 218 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, milk, and sulphites. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 75 graisin
- 80 mlwater
- 115 gunsalted butter, softened
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 1 pcslarge egg
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 150 gall-purpose flour
- 0.5 tspbaking soda
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 1 tspground cinnamon
- 0.25 tspground cloves
- 90 grolled oats
Equipment
saucepan · baking sheet · parchment paper · spatula · wire rack · mixing bowl · electric mixer · whisk
The method
Step by step
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
About 2 min
- 2
In a small saucepan, combine the raisins and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes until the raisins are plump and have absorbed most of the water. Set aside to cool slightly.
About 8 min
Cook’s note: Keep an eye on the pan to ensure the water doesn't completely evaporate and burn the raisins.
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground cloves.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Whisking the dry ingredients together ensures the leavening agents and spices are evenly distributed.
- 4
In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
About 3 min
- 5
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until they are just combined.
About 1 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough cookies.
- 7
Using a spatula, fold in the rolled oats and the cooled raisin mixture until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
About 1 min
- 8
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 5cm (2 inches) of space between each cookie for spreading.
About 5 min
- 9
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers appear set.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: For even baking, rotate the baking sheets halfway through the cooking time.
- 10
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: Allowing the cookies to set on the pan prevents them from breaking when you move them.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 217.6kcal
- Protein
- 3.1g
- Carbs
- 31.9g
- Fat
- 8.9g
- Fibre
- 1.5g
- Sugar
- 16.4g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Enjoy at room temperature or warm briefly in a microwave for 10 seconds.
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