Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Spicy ginger, plump raisins and hearty oatmeal are so good in our favorite chewy oatmeal cookies that we have a hard time remembering they don’t count as breakfast.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.
- Cream brown sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, or until creamy.
- Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until well mixed. Add vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture beating on low speed after each addition. Stir in oats and raisins.
- Drop batter by rounded tablespoons onto baking sheets, 1-1/2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet 1 minute then remove and let cool on a wire rack. Serve warm, if desired, or cool completely.
Note: For reduced calories and a more cake-like texture, use only 1/2 cup or one stick of butter.