Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are soft and chewy, packed with sweet raisins and warm spices just like Grandma used to make!
Servings 24 cookies
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 sticks butter room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees with oven racks in low and middle positions.
- Spray two cookie sheets with cooking spray.Cooking spray
- Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, and nutmeg. Set aside.1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Beat the butter and vanilla until creamy.2 sticks butter, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the sugars and beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.1 cup packed light brown sugar, ¾ cup sugar
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time.2 eggs
- Turn mixer to slowest speed and gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix well.
- Fold or beat in the oats and raisins.3 cups old fashioned rolled oats, 1 ½ cups raisins
- Roll or scoop the dough into 2-inch balls. Place on cookie sheets leaving about 2 inches between each.
- Bake until edges turn golden brown – about 20 to 25 minutes. Halfway through baking, switch the cookie sheets from top to bottom and turn them from front to back.
- Place the cookie sheets on cooling racks and allow to cool completely before removing cookies.
Notes
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week or freeze a freezer-safe container or zip-top bag for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
- If you like your cookies warm, you can reheat them in a preheated 300°F (150°C) oven for 5-7 minutes or microwave on low power for 10-15 seconds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
