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Thick and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These are the oatmeal cookies that actually make people choose oatmeal over chocolate chip — thick, chewy, warmly spiced, and packed with plump raisins. Soaking the raisins in hot water for 10 minutes before mixing is the one trick that makes these so good. File it away and thank yourself later.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 36 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins soaked in hot water 10 minutes and drained

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Beat butter and both sugars until fluffy, then add eggs and vanilla.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, then stir into butter mixture.
  4. Fold in oats and drained raisins until evenly distributed.
  5. Scoop dough into 2-tablespoon balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared sheets.
  6. Bake 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
  7. Cool on pan 5 minutes before transferring.