Oatmeal Raisin Cookies⚓︎

Based on the Joy of Cooking, page 767-768

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Ingredients⚓︎

In a medium bowl, whisk:⚓︎

  • 1.75 cups flour
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

In a large bowl, combine:⚓︎

  • 2 sticks butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1.5 cups brown sugar, packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2.5 tsp vanilla

(Combine both bowls) then add:⚓︎

  • 3.5 cups oatmeal
  • 1 cup raisins

Recipe⚓︎

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Whisk part 1. With a wooden spoon combine part 2. Then in the large bowl, combine 1 and 2 then 3
  • Bake for 12 minutes (or 14 from frozen) on a light colored cooking sheet. When done, let sit for a few minutes then place on a cooling rack

Notes⚓︎

  • I typically bake half (1 cookie sheet of 16-24 cookies) then freeze the rest of the dough to make at a later date
  • Also see the main cookie recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookies