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Stack of golden oatmeal raisin cookies with visible oat texture on a wooden board

Golden Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Chewy, golden edged oatmeal raisin cookies made with old fashioned oats, plump soaked raisins, and a short dough rest that keeps them from spreading thin.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups 190 g all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups 270 g old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup 225 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup 200 g packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup 100 g granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups 225 g raisins, soaked and drained

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and pale.
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
  3. Stir the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a separate bowl.
  4. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture in two additions, mixing until just combined.
  5. Fold in the oats and drained raisins with a spatula.
  6. Rest the dough on the counter for 15 minutes.
  7. Scoop 1.5 tablespoon portions onto lined baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 11 to 13 minutes, until edges are golden and centers look slightly underdone.
  9. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack.

Notes

Old fashioned rolled oats work better than instant oats, which turn the texture cakey instead of chewy.
Soak the raisins in warm water for 5 minutes before adding them so they don't dry out further in the oven.
The dough will look thick and shaggy after folding in the oats, which is correct.
Storage Notes:
Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Freeze baked cookies for up to 3 months in a sealed freezer bag.
Freeze raw dough balls on a tray, then bag them, and bake straight from frozen with 2 extra minutes.