Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
The Best Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe – perfect texture, soft, full of oats, raisins, and nuts.
This Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe will surely be your new tried and true oatmeal cookie recipe. It’s a good thick old-fashioned cookie with a little cinnamon and raisins.
Originally posted in 2010, this Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe has become a reader favorite.
CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE
I’ve been searching for the perfect chewy oatmeal raisin cookie recipe but every one I tried was either too flat or too cakey. I wanted a really chewy cookie.
After trying probably four recipes I started thinking of my tried and true favorite chewy chocolate chip cookie and thinking about how perfectly chewy it was because of the melted butter in the dough.
So I started with the base of that dough and after several adjustments on raisins, cinnamon, and oatmeal I came up with this. This is a keeper!
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CHEWY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE
- Make sure you are measuring your flour correctly. Don’t scoop your measuring cup directly into the four as this compacts the flour. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup.
- Melted butter gives the cookies their chewy texture.
- Do not overbake! Cookies will continue to bake as they cool on the baking sheet.
- Each cookie is 1/4 cup. It’s a big cookie and it’s delicious. If you want to make a smaller version, feel free. Just make sure to bake it for less time.
If you love this Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie, you’ll love these cookies:
My Big, Fat, Chewy, Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter , melted (1½ sticks)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 heaping cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Your cookies turn out so much better with parchment paper. Believe me! Buy some!
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Melt butter and let cool slightly.
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Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. (See Note on the proper way to measure flour)
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In a medium bowl, cream together the melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until well blended. Beat in the cinnamon, vanilla, egg, and egg yolk for 2-3 minutes until light and creamy. Mix in the flour mixture until just blended. Add the oats, nuts, and raisins. Mix until just blended.
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Place 1/4 cup balls of dough onto parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 14-16 minutes. Do not overbake. Remember I'm at sea level so if you aren't you may need longer. The edges should look brown and the centers still slightly soft. Let the cookies rest on the cookie sheet for a couple of minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
Source: The Girl Who Ate Everything
Make sure when you measure your flour that you do NOT pack it into the measuring cups. The proper way is to spoon the flour into your measuring cup. This can make the difference between a fluffy and chewy cookie.
Oh, yum! Oatmeal raisin cookies are my favorite!
Are you sure it’s 1/4 cup ball ?? I cut it down a lot and have a bunch of balls in the oven . Totally not the pic !!!
Yes, you can make yours smaller if you want though.
Can I use margarine instead of. Utter. I just never have any butter on hand. Thanks.
Ooh. I have to say no to margarine. It just won’t melt like it needs to.
Butter is so much better, your cookies will be a hit.
I just noticed this too!! Had an OMG moment! That’s a big cookie. Hopefully mine aren’t overbaked since they’re normal cookie sized and they’ve already been in 12 minutes….. to late to turn back now!
bravo….those look amazing! way to be creative.
Love the photo. Love the cookie. Love the recipe. I’m bookmarking this haha.
What an awesome picture!!! I love my oatmeal cookies chewy, these sound perfect!
There is nothing better than a good oatmeal raisin cookie. It’s like cozy sweats ~ they make you feel good!
Chewy oatmeal cookies are the best!
I’m so glad you posted this! It’s the perfect timing! I bought a bag of dried cherries at Costco and thought it would be good to make oatmeal cookies with cherries and dark chocolate chips.
That is a beautiful oatmeal cookie….we love them chewy here too. I can’t wait to try your recipe.
Love your picture of the cookie! These sound delish-I love oatmeal raisin cookies-my fav!:)
Cookies look so delicious, I love the combo 🙂
Thank you, Christy – this was exactly the recipe I was looking for! The cookies (or ‘biscuits’, as we say in New Zealand) are delicious. I added a handful of dark chocolate chips to the mixture, too – a little extra naughtiness is nice and the friend I’m making them for has a soft spot for chocolate!
Claire
Hey, chocolate chips are vegan and healthy-heart food. Nothing naughty about that!
Thank you, Christy – this was exactly the recipe I was looking for! The cookies (or ‘biscuits’, as we say in New Zealand) are delicious. I added a handful of dark chocolate chips to the mixture, too – a little extra naughtiness is nice and the friend I’m making them for has a soft spot for chocolate!
Claire
My husband made these for us last night and they are REALLY good. And still good the next day. thanks for the recipe!
Oh good I’m glad you liked them!
I actually made these last night! I substituted chocolate chips for the raisins and they are delicious. Perfect consistency… just like you said.
DO you have the link for the original chocolate chip cookie recipe on allrecipes?
Christy – I just had to report back to you – I made these cookies for my dad for Father’s Day, and also served them at our BBQ yesterday. Everyone loved them. My dad even commented as he was leaving that the container of cookies I gave him would probably be empty by the time he got home! 🙂 Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
Great recipe! Perfect chewy texture 🙂 I also added some dark chocolate chips
i made these tonight and had to bake them for about 10 minutes longer than the recipe called for–worried maybe ive messed up somewhere along the line–haha i havent tried one yet, but they sure smell awesome!!
I just made these a little bit ago and loved it! They are not only chewy but have a creamy texture…they are simply divine! 😀 Thanks for sharing these!
These are delicious!!
Delicious! I also had to bake about 6 minutes longer but they were still very chewy. Great recipe!
This looks like an awesome recipe. I’m so excited to try it to give as a gift!
i am searching for the PERFECT chewy oatmeal raisin cookie- i will be trying these today 🙂
Trying these tonight. Wanting really good oatmeal cookies…hope they turn out!
I made them today! You should say, don’t over bake, you’ll have granola bars. LOL The first set turned out amazing. The second – well I got distracted and yes, they’re…crisp. Best OR cookie ever, will use from now on!
THESE WERE DELICIOUS. I don’t usually like oatmeal raisin cookies but I have eaten about 12 of them (:
“Chewy” is essential in oatmeal cookies and these look fantastic.
I love this recipe, I use a very similar recipe trying to be figure conscious, I wrote about it on my blog definingkay.blogspot.com.
I love oatmeal cookies. They make you feel like your still eating healthy and satisfying cravings all at the same time!
Awesome recipe!
I added a pinch of nutmeg to bring out the oat flavor a bit more. Other additions: 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, 1 ripe banana and then once they were portioned out on the sheet pan, I sprinkled the tops with panko bread crumb and a subtle misting of spray oil. The bananas helped the cookies retain moisture because I didn’t have raisins. The panko bread crumbs helped the outside crisp up to offset thec chewy interior. Bingo
I made these exactly as written and they were perfect! This one is going in my recipe box. Thank you!
Hai thanks for the lovely Photo… i made it last night, really yummy..
1 wrote this cookies in my blog…http//:aucoindemacuisine.wordpress.com fantastic cookies !
These were a little disappointing. I love chewy oatmeal cookies, but these turned out fluffy like all the rest I have tried, even though I followed the recipe to a T. After the first dozen came out fluffy, I flattened the 2nd dozen with a glass. These came out slightly better, but still not quite perfect. I added a tsp of corn syrup to the final dozen, these actually came out much better. My recommendation, add 2T corn syrup when mixing butter and sugars. Otherwise, flavor was really nice!
Same here! I always turn my cookies halfway through baking time. When they were halfway done I noticed they were not flattening so I used a spoon to flatten them and they look nicer now. I’ll try the corn syrup.
Mine were the same but the next day they were perfect once they had set, I got lots of compliments give it another try sometime! I thought the same thing until the next day!
Made these tonight and followed the recipe. They didn’t disappoint….they are as delicious and chewy as promised. A definite keeper! Thanks for sharing.
These look delicious! I really want to make my boyfriend some OR cookies as a valentines treat as they’re his favourite, so I can’t wait to try this recipe!
These were amazing! Normally, when i web surf for a cookie recipe, the person always makes it wayy too sweet but these were perfect!
These turned out awesome, I added chocolate chips to them as well I filled my cookie jar and it was empty in no time! Thanks for this recipe will be making it a ton!
These have become our favourite recipe. My oven is terrible and doesn’t keep a steady temperature, yet these always turn out great…albeit with burnt bottoms at times. I live in a very dry desert climate and usually add a bit more melted butter over the oats at the end, and I work it in with my hands. Parchment paper makes the world of difference for spread-ability.
This recipe was just what I wanted. I did add 1/4 tsp of ground cloves and 1/4 tsp of nutmeg though. I can’t wait till they are out of the oven because my kitchen smells amazing.
@Crystal Ann,
So glad you loved them!
These cookies are amazing! Using a choclate chip cookie base is GENIUS. I’ve never had more delicious oatmeal cookies! Bravo Madam!
Going to make these for a group of youth traveling 24 hours on a mission trip. They don’t like raisins. If I omit and add chocolate chips do you think they will still be moist?
@LawGirl,
Yes, I think they will still be moist with chocolate chips.
What I like to do is combine the eggs and vanilla in a small bowl and soak the raisins in that for an hour or two, then you mix together the rest of the ingredients. It makes the raisins so moist and delicious!
This was the best oatmeal cookie recipe they turned out perfect! I love cloves , so I added more cinnamon and 1/2 tsp cloves, turned out fantastic! I usually never leave comments but If you read this I fully recommend this recipe!
@Anonymous,
Thank you for leaving a comment and I’m so glad you liked them.
I have made these a million times… Everyone loves them!!!! I have substituted the raisins for cranberries though. I have also done it with cherries and chocolate chips… Doesn’t matter what i put in they are moist and delicious!! Thanks again!!!
I baked as the directions said using a 1/4 cup scoop. These are HUGE and kind of biscuit looking, not flat like the picture. They smell great and the dough is delicious, just concerned about the size. I’m also pretty sure they’re not done in the center. Did I do something wrong?
Did you use quick oats or old fashioned? If you used quick oats I could see that happening….
This recipe is great. I have been craving some oatmeal raisin cookies all day so I decided to try this recipe. Just what I needed. The only thing I did different was I used candied walnuts instead of regular. Even better! I will be sharing this with family and make some for Christmas! Thank you!
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Not a fan! I am searching for the perfect cookie recipe and this is not it. I followed the recipe exactly and they came out like little tea biscuits. Nothing like the picture. I want a cookie that is flat and chewy. Sorry but I will have to keep looking
Tea biscuits? Shoot. They are nothing like that. Were they really thick? If your butter is melted they should be thinner than that.
My stepdaughter and I tried this recipe last night, only we wanted really bug cookies so we used an ice cream scoop to put the dough on the cookie sheets. The first batch came out beautiful after cooking at the normal oven temp for an extra six minutes. They were on the middle rack so they were closer to the element. They came out soft and chewy in the middle and somewhat crunchy on the outside, and nicely toasted. The other batch, which was on the top rack, seemed never to get done. When I finally pulled them out more than 10 minutes sfter they should have been done, they were not as toasted looking but much crunchier throughout – definitely not as good.
Based on that I would recommend to anyone that wants to make them big, to start by cooking 6 mins ast the recommended time, then pull one cookie out and wait a minute to see how crunchy it gets, then if it’s crunchy enough and cooked through, pull them all out.
I just made these they were terrific. I think that maybe instead of using a 1/4 cup to scoop them out use a big spoon.
I too have been searching forever for the perfect CHEWY oatmeal cookie and an continually disappointed! But not any more! This IS the perfect Oatmeal cookie! Which would make absolute sense since you derived it from your chocolate chip cookie recipe, which is my favorite also. You are brilliant! Thank you so much!!!!!
WOW! These are definitely a keeper. I think they taste a lot like the Oatmeal Raisin Cookies at Subway (my fave) only without the over-sweet taste. LOVE THEM, and I’ll be making them often now! The only thing I did differently was add about a 1/2 c. extra raisins. Thanks for the recipe!
I don’t like oatmeal raisin cookikes but this recipe is absolutely amazing and delicious. The only thing different that I did was soak my raisins in warm water and vanilla for about 30 mins. Plumps them up and makes them nice and juicy
I’ve Literally Made These 3 Times In The Last 3 Weeks! My Husband And Son Absolutely Go Crazy For Them!!
Great Recipe!
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I made these for the first time and they were delicious! I’m not a huge fan of raisins so I used chocolate chips instead but otherwise kept things the same. The cookies were chewy and the flavor was great. I wouldn’t call them “fluffy” as other commenters complained but I didn’t want a flat cookie anyway.
These cookies tasted very good but did not spread at all when baking. The recipe calls for balls of dough so I ended up with cooked, spherical cookies. I followed the recipe precisely but my cookies look nothing like your picture! They are yummy though.
OMG ~ LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe!
I too have always yearned for that perfect chewy oatmeal raisin cookie!
Finders keepers! Made these today! This recipe is a keeper!
I thought twice about the tbsp of vanilla (thought it a typo) but they are wonderful with it!
Only bake 12 minutes in a convection oven.
These are so yummy. I have made them twice and they are gone in an instant. We aren’t raisin folk so I sub milk chocolate chips – Delish!
I modified this recipe for my ultra running friends by adding some extra bulk: 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes and 1 cup carob chips. I also toasted the walnuts beforehand and omitted the raisins. I had to bake these suckers for the entire 16 min and then let them sit on the pan for another 2 minutes before moving to a cooling rack but man-o-man are they worth the wait!! I think that my running friends are going to love these during their three day run around Mt. Rainier!!! Thank you for a great recipe!
I followed your recipe exactly and the dough was super crumbly and dry. I tried forming balls but they were not sticking together, just falling apart. I added the other egg white and they stuck together after that. I flattened them with a spoon so they would be flat. I really like the texture they came out nice and chewy. They do not taste sweet enough though. I wonder what I did wrong?
Shoot! I have no idea. The dough should not be that dry. Did you use large eggs?
Hi!!!
I have been making these cookies of yours and I would say it’s the recipe that actually made my entire family go “Mmmmm mmmmm mmmm!” LOL! I am glad I found your site
Thank you for generously sharing! More power to you.
Adding my echo for the thick/puffy results, unfortunately. :-/
Did you use quick oats?
Just made these this morning. Mine turned out puffy, too. They’re tasty but just not the texture I expected. I used old fashioned oats. The only changes I made were to reduce the cinnamon and slightly reduce the sugar. Anyway, thanks for the recipe…I think one could do a lot of different cookies with it.
Ok me too
Lovely cookies, my family enjoys them, however, I am chiming in on the fluffy comments. Are you sure baking soda is the right leavener? All my other recipes call for baking powder. I almost changed it this batch, but thought I should just follow the recipe! I am experiencing the “fluffy” others have commented about, where as they should have melted down a bit while baking, they rose.
Yes. Baking soda is a leavener and baking powder makes them rise. I’m not sure why yours are fluffy???
These unfortunately didn’t work out for me. I was careful to follow the recipe exactly and my dough was crumbly and didn’t hold together well. The batches never flattened out and stayed puffy while baking. I used Quaker old fashioned oats. Not sure what went wrong. Results were not as pictured here. Huge disappointment and waste of ingredients 🙁
Nicole,
I’m so sorry. The dough should definitely not be crumbly. I’m not sure what went wrong.
I made these last night and they are amazing…they are so chewy and perfect flavor! Thank you Christy for sharing.
I have been making these cookies for about a year now. My family LOVES them. Especially, my picky husband. Great recipe and website.
I just pulled the first batch from the oven and poured myself a big glass of ice cold milk… They’re delicious, exactly the soft, chewy consistency I was looking for! Thank you!!
Ok, I have to admit, that as a pro chef of 20 years, I am a huge skeptic of online recipes, especially baking. However, on a whim my pregnant wife asked me for oatmeal cookies. So after a brief but thorough review of all the usual suspects, I opted for the self-claimed eat-all girl recipe (only because I also use the melted butter creaming trick).
Consider yourself tested & approved, as I have saved this recipe to replace the predecessor, probably taken from a corporate faction that shouldn’t be supplying recipes anymore.
Bravo! What else do you have?
Christian
Yeah, I’m so glad you approve. I hope you find more recipes you love.
How many cookies did you get?
about 2 dozen.
You said it made two dozen, did you use a teaspoon or cookie scoop to measure out dough
I use a cookie scoop that’s about 2 tablespoons
I just made your chewy oatmeal cookies, and they turned out great! Thank you. I had a recipe that I loved for a long time, but lately when I make them, they have been turning out too greasy and flat. These were perfect! I’m going to try your chocolate chip recipe next. Thanks!!!
Very yummy cookie! Although I am so thankful for the reviews posted here because I was ready to end my cookie baking adventure. Mine also did not spread out and I had to bake them a bit longer.
I made these cookies yesterday and they have vanished. THE BEST!!! Sooo delicious, soft & chewy, and the size of a saucer. Love them! Gotta make more…….now.
Thank you for sharing the best oatmeal raisin cookie recipe out there. PERFECT!!!!
Overall good flavor but came out looking absolutely nothing like the picture above. I followed the recipe to a t and had very fluffy cookies. I am kind of dissapointed but they still taste pretty good!
Savannah,
Did you pack your flour or spoon it into the measuring cups. Too much flour will definitely make a fluffier cookie.
I made these cookies the other day and they are DELICIOUS! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Thank you for your feedback!
My husband LOVES oatmeal raisin so I plan on making them tonight.
Didn’t work for me.. Like a tea biscuit and didn’t flaten out . Very. disappointed and waste of ingredients !
My husband is the hardest person to please when it comes to cookies. He is so picky it drives me crazy. I have tried hundreds of recipes over the past twenty years. I made these and finally; he LOVES them!! He (and everyone else in the house) had nothing but praise for these cookies. They are big, chewy and not too sweet. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful recipe. They will be my go to recipe for oatmeal cookies from now on!
Yay!! You made my day…
Made these cookies last night – HUGE HIT! My husband loved them, and I did too. They had a nice thick texture, perfectly chewy and not too crisp. I had to bake them about 5 minutes extra, but I’ll be making these as my “go to” recipe. Thanks so much!! 🙂
Cheryl,
I’m so happy you liked them!
I just made these and they are DELICIOUS! I couldn’t stop eating the dough while the first batch was baking. I will be making these again! Thanks for the recipe.
You’re welcome!
I think the issue with flour comes from people not knowing that “1 cup” is a different measurement depending on where you are from, semi arbitrary. This is why weight is much more accurate for baking.
You’re absolutely right. 1 cup of flour should weigh 4.5 oz or 125 grams.
Cookies are in the oven. I can’t wait to try them!
Did you use salted or unsalted butter? Because that could be something else contributing to people’s comments of them being to fluffy!
I use unsalted. I’ll change it so that’s clear.
I just made these and they were amazing! I made half of the batch without raisins and half with raisins and both were very good. The flavor and texture were exactly what I was wanting from an oatmeal cookie–thank you!
You’re welcome!
Yummm!!! been searching for the perfect recipe and finally i got the best recipe ever! thanks for sharing. i made a batch tonight and i have to put it away or i’ll eat the whole thing and drink the entire milk! LOL!!!!
These are the best! My sister made them for my fiance and he raves about how chewy they are!
These are the most delicious cookies and have became an absolute family favorite. This recipe has been added to the family recipe book that is handed down through the generations.
Awww. Love hearing that!
Made these last night. They are delish! I did not change a THING. I was worried about using 1/4 cup balls as I thought they would be too big. They are on the large side, but trust me, you are gonna want a BIG ONE!
Yum yum yum
These ARE the perfect chewy oatmeal cookies! Thank you for developing it and saving me the trouble. Made as is with the exception of sneaking in some dry milk powder (protein) and soaked my raisins in hot cider (they were really dry). Flattened out and baked perfectly.
If this is indicative of your culinary ability, I am looking forward to trying some of your other recipes.
Thank you Anita!
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About how many does this recipe make?
About 2 dozen depending how big you make them.
Made these cookies tonight. I added peanut butter to the batter. I only had instant cinnamon oatmeal packets so I sifted the cinnamon sugar out and used the oats. I also used dark brown sugar. It was delicious… Gotta improvise and use what u got in the pantry at midnight when you get a craving ❤️
ive made these a couple times. they are a huge hit among my family! they are very easy to make as well. im only 13, and it was fairly simple for me! thanks for the great recipe!
Good for you!!! I couldn’t have made these when I was 13.
Just thinking maybe you could add how many the recipe is suppose to yield. If it is listed I was unable to see the note about it.
Also, do you ball the cookie dough or flatten it a bit when making them?
I balled it. It should make about 18.
How many does this make?
made these and the dough was just way too thick and they turned out horrible
Omgosh! This IS the perfect recipe! I have a hard time with baking but these turned out perfect!! Thank you!
Yay! I love that!
This may be my favorite oatmeal raisin recipe!! They’re amazing and nice & fluffy! I love your blog!
Thank you!
Best cookie recipe ever! These are our new favorites and I wouldn’t change a thing in this recipe. Thank you!
Thank you!!!
I have made these SEVERAL times because they are just So good! My family just loves them!
Thank you!!
I dont want a huge cookie….how big do these get…and do you think I could half the 1/4 size? How lng would ibake them for…also half the time? How many cookies does this make?
This recipe made about 2 dozen cookies.
You could make them smaller. Baking time will differ but I would start checking them at 8 minutes.
These were a big hit at the cookie exchange tonight! Very yummy, chewy, and nice big cookies. Thanks for a great recipe!
Glad you enjoyed them!
So after a disastrous attempt at making meringues, I found myself with a bunch of egg yolks, which I would usually use for pasta, but that is a real undertaking; one that I just wasn’t up for. I googled and found your recipe. The only change I made was I used 7 yolks and cooked the cookies longer since I am a mile high (5280 ft). The cookies are by far some of the very best I have made. Thank you so much!
Yeah! I love hearing that.
The perfect oatmeal raisin cookie! I’ve been trying to find this for over 50 years. My great aunt’s recipe..cookies too fluffy. A way too chewy Pinterest recipe. I followed your recipe exactly but made them half size since I like a smaller cookie. I have used both dark and light raisins. Everyone has raved over these, saying they are the best they’ve eaten! Making them half size I get about 4 dozen. Thank you!
Ooh! Glad you liked them!
This recipe is terrible. They are cake like and dry. Not chewy, not even close. Waste of time and money. DONT MAKE IT!!!
Sorry you didn’t like them. They definitely are not cake like so I’m wondering if something went wrong? Too much flour?
Made these yesterday; followed the recipe as is (although we made 1.5tbsp scoop cookies), and they were PERFECT! This will be go-to oatmeal raisin cookie. Thanks!
Thank you for saying that. Makes my heart warm.
OMG! I just made these and they are heavenly!
Thank you!
Great flavor, but I followed this recipe to a Tee and my cookies came out super crumbly. All fell apart when I pulled them out of the oven. Hmmm
*weighed my flour to exactly 125 grams. Measured every ingredient, used unsalted butter.*
I’m so sorry! Hundreds of people have made these and they turned out. I wonder what went wrong? Did you use old-fashioned oats?
Regarding inaccurate flour measurements…the proper way to measure is by weight, not volume. You can spoon and level flour (or any ingredients for that matter) all day and never spoon out the same amount. Accuracy in measurements requires a scale.
Successful and consistent results in baking comes from science and math. Its based in ratios and temperature. The essential tools are a food scale, instant read thermometer, oven thermometer, and calculator.
Yes, I completely agree. Most readers don’t have scales so I was trying to give them a way to try to not overmeasure.
These are in the oven as we speak! I used a tablespoon size ball as I do for all of my cookies as the 1/4 cup ball was HUGE! I also added a 1/2 cup of milk chocolate chips. I baked them for almost 20 minutes and they are not flat , more puffy. I also measured the flour just as you said. They are soft and chewy, SO YUMMY!! It made exactly 3 dozen cookies. Will definitely be making these again.
Aww thank you. I love hearing that!
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Amazingly delicious!
I agree!
I have made your cookies at least a half a dozen times now and just wanted to say they are perfect. They are delicious and chewy. Thanks!
THank you! That means the world to me.
I should’ve listened to the reviews..I planned to make and send these to my cousin away at college and they were awful. They tasted fine but like most said they never flattened and looked like biscuits. I bake cookies all the time and have never had them come out this way. And after reading the reviews I made a point to follow the directions to the letter and I’m extremely disappointed. Off to find the right recipe…
I’m so sorry you feel that way. There are hundreds of positive reviews so I’m not sure what went wrong on your end.
They came out perfect! Haven’t tasted them yet but they look fantastic!
You will love them I promise Linda.
Woa. Best. Oatmeal. Cookies. Ever. Chewy and sweet and full of oaty goodness. It has the flavor of my Moms oatmeal cookies and that made me so happy! I measured the flour on a scale to be more precise. There were not puffy at all. I used a 1 tablespoon measuring scoop and cooked them 12 minutes to perfection. I also subbed Sweetened dried cranberries instead of raisins for a little holiday tang. Thanks for this recipe!
You’re welcome. So glad you enjoyed them!
how many cookies does one batch make?
About 2 dozen. Depends on how big you make them.
Hi do these freeze well? If so, any specific steps I should take? Thank you!
I would just freeze them after they are baked! Nothing special to do.
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I just made these and they were delicious!!!! Thanks for a great recipe!
Thank you!
These are honestly the best oatmeal cookies that I have ever had. I will no longer search for another recipe. Thank you!
Thanks you so much. These are my husbands favorite cookie but we always seem to not get them just right and chewy. This recipe is a winner. I followed it to a T and we were in love. Since Christmas I have made 5 batches already lol he can’t seem to get enough of them. Only think is I cook 22 minutes and they are perfect. I’ve always took the tip of separating flour and cooking in parchment paper with my chocolate chip and they are soft and chewy as well. Thank you and highly recommend.
Thank you!!! I love hearing that.
Amazing recipe!
have you tried this recipe with dried cranberries?
Christie the recipe says 1tbs of vanilla. ..is it tbs or tsp…most are a teaspoon so tbs sound like alot.
I know this is an old post but I just found it and half way through it 🙂 sounds so good
Barbie,
Yes, I know this is old but 1 tablespoon is absolutely correct, trust me!
Hi! Yummy except not enough salt. I sprinkled pink Himalayan salt on each before loading into oven. I also flattened then. They were too dry (followed recipe to a T) so 1/2 way thru I finally added about 5,6 TBL of water. Now they are Perfection❤
Very flavorful, the only difference with mine is I used Trruvia for the sugar and Trivia brown sugar to lesson the calories. YUM
A great way to make it healthier.
Great recipe, thank you! I did add a Tbsp. of orange rind just because I try to mimic the the best oatmeal cookie I’ve ever had which is from Cookies By George in Edmonton. I wish I could get my hands on that actual recipe! 🙂
Sounds intriguing!
Fantastic! I made 2 batches. One of the batches I put shredded coconut and chocolate chips….perfection! My family cannot get enough! I also doubled the cinnamon and added allspice.
I think coconut would be a great addition!
I made these twice. Both times following the directions perfectly. They did not flatten out at all. I think the issue may be the word “balls”. I took it to mean form the 1/4 cup into balls. I am sure if you “drop” them they will come out better.
Thanks for your feedback. Mine are always flatter than when I dropped them. Not sure what happened.
I am making these now and they are fluffy, soft and chewy. The only changes I made was to melt 1/2 c butter and 1/4 c bacon grease and I used 1/2 Tbls. vanilla and 1/2 Tbls. rum extract. Super yummy!
Bacon grease? Wow. that’s probably yummy.
I made these cookies according to the recipe and they came out puffy. The taste is good. Needless to say I wil not use this recipe again for oatmeal cookies.
I’m sorry these came out puffy for you. Maybe you used too much flour?
How many cookies does his recipe make?
It makes around 20!
We really like these oatmeal cookies!
Thank you!
These definitely aren’t my perfect oatmeal cookies but this recipe will be the base for monster cookies because they would stand up to big chunks of add ins
Can these be frozen? I am making them for a graduation party next weekend.
Sure!
I’m just joining the rest of the people before me in telling you that these are YUMMY! I love every recipe I’ve tried from you, thanks for sharing all the yummy food!
Delicious! Followed the recipe exactly and then added 1/2 cup coconut. I also added pecans as suggested. YUM . I baked off 2 dozen and froze 2 logs of extra dough for when guests drop in. It’s in my book of favorites! Thank you!
These are GREAT! Nuff said.
Her chocolate chip cookies are too!!
Thank you Mary!
These are awesome!! Thank you for another great recipe! We made ours just normal cookie size – about 2 tablespoons each.
The 2nd time I made them, I made a couple modifications and wanted to tell you what I did. I used softened butter instead of melted and also I replaced half a cup of flour with a half cup of spice cake mix. It sounds crazy but we like our oatmeal cookies a little spicier and it really amped the flavor up. Texture is spot on!!! Thank you!!!
You’re welcome!
Mine aren’t round and flat. Did I do something wrong
They are thick cookies, you can flatten before baking if you want.
I tried it. It didn’t come out chewy. Any tips? THEY were more crunchy and I used the exact measurements and recipe. It took longer to cook…..they were light in the middle so I had to leave them in longer. But they were good.
They definitely should not be crunchy so i think you baked them too long. they will be light in the center.
These cookies are very good. Loved them! The only thing is they don’t spread like other cookies. I suggest flat them with a spoon or bottom of a glass before baking. Other a great recipe!
Yes, they are very thick cookies.
too dry-immediately out of oven even after a shorter baking time:( maybe i was looking for a different type of oatmeal raisin cookie? added a lemon wedge to tupperware and hoping for the best. lost all my prize winning recipes in a computer crash and have to rebuild..my bad
Oh no. they should not be dry. Make sure to not overbake or overmeasure the flour or oats.
Making them now. 🤞🏼
Good luck!
These are the best oatmeal raisin cookies I’ve ever eaten, and I’ve eaten many since there’ll my favorite cookie. I was a little leary making them so big, but they were perfect! Thanks so much for this recipe!
Awesome! I love hearing that!
what is the yield?
about 2 dozen, depends on the size
About 2 dozen.
a wicked good cookie
Haha. Thank you!
These cookies turned out great, not chewy but that’s okay, I added 2 eggs instead of the 1 plus a yolk and 1/2 cup more oats , baked for 20 min flattened the balls too, made 40 cookies
2 eggs will make them more cake like and more oats will also make them less chewy. But I am glad you loved them.
How many cookies per batch does this yield?
About 2 dozen depending on how big you make them.
This is the 2nd time I have made these! My family loves them, and eats them up! My husband is not a fan of Oatmeal Raisin cookies, however, he loved these!! My daughter HATES raisins so this time, I made them with diced apples in place of Raisins! They are so tasty!!!! Thank you for this recipe!! It is a hit with everyone!
AMAZING RECIPIE! My 9yr old and I just made these for the first time tonight. By far THE best cookie recipie I’ve ever tried! I can’t stand hard crunchy cookies. These were just too perfect! The only thing I changed was the 1/4 cup of rolled dough balls. My first batch of cookies were humongous but they still turned out exactly how they were suppose to. I could keep gushing on and on but instead I’m going to go enjoy a few cookies while I watch a movie with my son. I look forward to trying more recipies for different foods and desserts in the near future. Although I really don’t think any other recipie will even come close to how yummy these are! 🍪❤️
This is a great recipe. I had to substitute gluten free flour so I also added a splash of milk because gf flour soaks up so much of the moisture. I added dried blueberries with the raisins. Yum!
I love your blog and I can’t wait to try this recipe. For me, though, spooning flour into a measuring cup is a mess. Using a kitchen scale has been a game changer for me. It’s neater, more accurate, and requires less cleanup. I realize not everyone has a kitchen scale. I didn’t either, but I have for the last few years and no longer use measuring cups for high-volume dry ingredients like flour and sugar.
Can I substitute rice flour for the regular self rising flour ??
Mine turned out like biscuits. I did 1.5 cups of flour. Not the chewy recipe I was looking for, but still had great flavor.
By far the best cookie ever. I make them exactly like you said. Yummy!
Excellent!!!! I used shortening instead of butter.
Excellentl!
How many cookies does this recipe yield at 1/4 cup dough per cookie?
About 18
Very good cookies. I was careful to measure my flour using the method you suggested (spooned into cup) and my cookies were chewy and looked just like the ones in your photos. Thanks.
YesSSSSSS!!! Thank you for measuring right.
Came out like a huge biscuit. Not like picture… even following directions exactly.
Did you use old fashioned oats?
Are you using 1 or 2 cups flour??? Mine came out way too thick! Also, had to bake longer. Great flavor the next day though.
Were you using old fashioned oats?
Outrageous cookies soft, chewy and delicious. I used 1 stick of butter then substituted 1/4 cup cinnamon applesauce for the remainder, came out wonderful. Will definitely make them again.
Yay!!!
I don’t see how much this recipe makes? How many dozen?
About 2 dozen.
I followed this recipe as written, and they are PERECT! Per my husbands request for Oatmeal cookies, and it didn’t fail me. I did save some cookie dough and added 1/4 cp walnuts and 1/4 cp chopped semi sweet choc. Yummmmm! Definitely going to keep this recipe!! Thank You!
So glad!!
How many cookies does this recipe make?
About 2 dozen.
The 1/4 cup balls are WAY TOO BIG. The cookies do not cook and do not flatten. Really this was a waste of ingredients. Please beta test you recipes before publishing them. We will not make again and are deleting your recipe.
I’ve made these a billion times. Sorry if you don’t like them. They are meant to be BIG!
I have NO idea what it is with the commenters on here who have had issues with this recipe… they clearly screwed something the hell up and are not a good indicator of how wonderful this recipe is, because let me tell you, these cookies are FANTASTIC!! My husband’s favorite cookies are oatmeal raisin. I’ve always thought they were OK, but never went nuts for them. This recipe changed that! I followed everything except the 1/4 cup cookie ball size at the end. I used probably 2 Tbs. for my cookie size, but other than that, amazing cookies and so simple! Am adding this to my recipe book! THANK YOU!
Thank you!! I appreciate your feedback!
Why has no one mentioned that the recipe card says it takes 22hrs and 3 minutes to prep and the same amount of time to cook? Obviously, if you read that recipe you can see it’s wrong, but you would think someone would have mentioned it so Christy could fix it!
I can’t rate the recipe, because I haven’t tried it yet. But will this weekend and come back to let you know.
I just switched recipe cards and there was a bug in it!
These are THE best oatmeal raisin cookie I have ever baked! I absolutely love hiw chewy these are! I added extra raisins because I love the burst of the raisins in every bite! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!
Turned out great I put dried cranberries in
Sounds delicious!
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These sound delicious! Can’t wait to try but I too am startled at 1/4 cup??? Curious as to whether or not a cookie scoop will suffice? I’ll watch the time of course
You can make them smaller if you want!
These cookies are delicious, this will be our family favorite, no more looking around for good oatmeal cookie
recipes for me. Thank you !
Ooh thank you thank you!
Very good. Definitely use the butter. Great cookie
Thank you!
hey girl- these look so good! yummy!
Thank you!
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I’d like to use your recipe but can’t stand the music. So sad
I’m so sorry. There shouldn’t be music playing.
The best oatmeal raisin cookie recipe by far! Totally amazing!!! Thank you!
Oh thank you Shari!
I made these using cranberries and pecans instead of raisins – so very good!
Ooh delicious!
I made these last night, following the recipe exactly. I used the 1/4 measuring cup to measure out the dough and I got 16 cookies total. I have to say hands down these are the best oatmeal cookies I have ever had! My husband agrees. I will definitely be making these from now on. ❤
Oh my gosh!! Yay!!! I love hearing that.
Mine are currently in the oven! I didn’t change a thing and followed the recipe as written! I use the same cashier at my local grocery store and he asked me to make him oatmeal raisin cookies. I bake multiple times a week but have never made oatmeal raisin cookies! I can’t wait to get his feed back and to try one myself as well! If the baked product tastes anything like the raw dough these cookies will be a major hit! Excited!!!
Wow aren’t you nice and I hope he liked them!
Maybe will try dried cranberies in place of raisins! Baking tomorrow!
Just finished making these. Have never made cookies with melted butter so I was a little unsure about that. But these turned out perfect. I used cranberries in place of the raisins. Used my medium cookie scoop and recipe made 3 dozen.
Thank you!
I made these cookies for my mom and dad. I added a little bit of nutmeg, though. We all loved them. This is a really good recipe. The real butter and real vanilla make all the difference.
Absolutely. I only use real butter and vanilla!
I doubled my recipe, but followed it completely, I am at high altitude, so I cooked them for 18 min, yours look a little darker, but I didn’t want to over cook them like you said, I also added dark chocolate chips. These cookies are the best oatmeal cookie I have ever had, definitely going to keep your recipe. I think even if I didn’t have raisins, nuts or chips in the house, these would be just as good with just oatmeal and the rest of the ingredients. It’s a keeper, thank you!
You’re welcome! So glad you liked them.
Do you use salted or unsalted butter in this recipe?
Unsalted butter. I will make a note.
I’ve been trying every oatmeal cookie recipe I can find that will bake correctly on my mountain.
This recipe came out perfect the very first time. Perfect texture and yummy taste. They ate them up! Thank you
Yay!! I love hearing that.
Absolutely delicious! My husband said these were the best oatmeal raisin cookies that I’ve made. Thanks for the great recipe!
Ooh so happy to hear that!
Tried baking it, it’s true! It’s the best!
Doubted at first that it’s under baked, but it turned out perfectly soft and chewy!
Awesome! So glad you loved it!
YAYYYY!
I tried the recipe nut instead of raisins, i substituted dried cranberries. Cookies came out very good. Thanks for sharing the recipe
you’re welcome!
I was looking for chewy oatmeal cookies, because most that I’ve tried just don’t get the chewy texture. I specifically looked for one of your recipes cause you’ve never been wrong before. These sure lived up to their name! I admit, I wasn’t sure about the tablespoon of vanilla, don’t think I’ve ever used so much in one recipe besides ice cream but I’m glad I followed your instructions! Delicious! Thank you for sharing!
So glad you loved them!
I just made these and they turned out perfectly. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re welcome!
I made these cookies, and there are great so i call these my family favorite oatmeal cookies
They really are great!
I just made these tonight and they are amazing – the best Oatmeal Raisin cookie I’ve ever made. Most recipes I’ve used, the cookies turn out flat. These stayed thick, crisp outside and chewy middle. I subbed chocolate covered raisins for the raisins – to die for! Thanks for sharing this fantastic recipe.
You’re welcome!
Good recipe, though a little sweet for me. I cut the brown sugar in half and soaked the raisins in a mixture of lemon juice and boiling water for about 5 minutes.
Glad you like it. Yes, I have a sweet tooth.
Love these cookies, but does anyone else only get 13 cookies? I’ve made this recipe so many times and each time I get 13 2oz cookies, using the 2oz scoop. Just wondering!
That’s strange. Shoot!
Can the dough be made ahead and kept in the fridge?
Can I make these ahead and freeze the dough?
Yes, totally!
These are amazing cookies! We dont eat nuts so I put a cup of coconut in them. Best cookies ever!!!
Coconut would be great in these.
I’ve been using this recipe for years.. it’s amazing. I use a little extra flour though or they are too flat, but these are the best. But I also soak my raisins in warm water and vanilla for a while.. plumps them up and makes the cookies even better!!
Great tips. Thanks!
Go ahead and weigh your flour for perfect results. One cup equals 4.5 oz.
Great tip Andre!
We love these cookies!! I like to add some cinnamon chips and craisins (dried cranberries), too!!
Delicious additions!
I substituted carb free flour and had sort of bad results. The cookies did not “spread out” when they baked. They were still balls when I took them out. I’m thinking I need to add an egg or more butter maybe as I seem to remember something about this flour needing more.
They taste ok though.
Carb free flour is definitely the culprit. Sorry I’m not sure that sub will work without adjustments.