My mom made the BEST oatmeal cookies. Everyone just raves about Mom’s best oatmeal raisin cookies because they’re not too soft and they’re not too chewy. They were always my excuse to have cookies for breakfast as a kid and now even as an adult! My kids love these and they are the ultimate comfort food!
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You will need:
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
3 cups quick cooking oats (not instant)
1 1/2 cups raisins
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Directions for Mom’s Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:
In a large bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk together and set aside. In another bowl, beat together the butter, sugars, and eggs with a mixer on low speed. Increase speed to medium and cream until fluffy. Stir in the flour mixture until no flour is visible. Fold in the oats and raisins. Put 2 Tb of dough for each cookie on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Make sure there is 2 inches between each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes.
Mom’s best oatmeal raisin cookies will fast become your family favorite too! We’ve been known to eat them for breakfast and it’s a great snack on the go!
Mom's best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Mom's best oatmeal raisin cookies the ultimate comfort food! So easy to make and homemade is best! Great for breakfast too!
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups quick cooking oats (not instant)
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Whisk together and set aside.
- In another bowl, beat together the butter, sugars, and eggs with a mixer on low speed.
Increase speed to medium and cream until fluffy. Stir in the flour mixture until no flour is visible. Fold in the oats and raisins. - Put 2 Tb of dough for each cookie on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Make sure there is 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 11-13 minutes.
