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Old-Fashioned Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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These cozy old-fashioned soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies offer a nostalgic flavor with a perfect balance of chewy oats, plump raisins, and warm cinnamon. They are quick and easy to make, perfect for comfort baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (135g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup (150g) raisins
  • 2 tablespoons molasses

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift or whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat ½ cup softened unsalted butter with ¾ cup packed brown sugar and ¼ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes using an electric mixer.
  4. Beat in 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth.
  5. Stir in 2 tablespoons molasses.
  6. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula just until combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold in 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats and 1 cup raisins, ensuring even distribution while keeping oats intact.
  8. Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, drop dough balls about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Each ball should be roughly 1 ½ tablespoons of dough.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are golden but centers still look slightly soft. Cookies will firm up as they cool.
  10. Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra soft cookies, remove from oven at 10 minutes. For chewier cookies with slight crisp edges, bake closer to 12 minutes. Soak raisins in warm water for 5 minutes if dry to keep them plump. Use old-fashioned rolled oats for best texture; avoid instant oats. Rotate baking sheets halfway through baking for even color and texture. Do not overmix dough to avoid tough cookies.

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Keywords: oatmeal raisin cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, old-fashioned cookies, comfort baking, cinnamon cookies, molasses cookies

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