Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe!

Jump to Recipe Now! >>

Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe! Soft and Chewy Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies that stay soft for days! Easy Bakery Style Oatmeal Cookie Recipe!

A stack of oatmeal raisin cookies with a bowl of raisins and oats in the background, showcasing the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe.

This is the BEST Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe!

Soft and CHEWY Bakery Style Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins. A tried and true recipe that stays soft for days.

Plus, here are even more Oatmeal Cookie Recipes!

A close-up of a hand holding a freshly baked oatmeal raisin cookie from the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe, broken in half to show its chewy texture.

Why you will love these Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

  • Soft and Chewy Old Fashioned Cookie Recipe
  • Stays soft for days and has amazing flavor!
  • So easy to make and a classic favorite everyone will love! 

A stack of the best oatmeal raisin cookies on a white surface, with loose raisins and oats scattered around, and a cloth in the background.

What you need to make Easy Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins

A close-up of a hand holding an oatmeal raisin cookie with visible chunks of raisins and nuts from the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe.

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These cookies are hands down one of the best oatmeal cookies I’ve ever had. Soaking the raisins in water (see below) and using corn starch makes all the difference. 

How to make Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Glass measuring cup filled with raisins beside a bowl of cookie dough for the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe and a container of oats on a marble countertop.

Over the stove, boil a little water in a pot and then pour the boiling water over 3/4 cups of raisins to help them get moisture back into them. 

Ingredients for baking the best oatmeal raisin cookies in a glass bowl: brown sugar, white sugar, butter, and eggs, with oats and raisins scattered on a marble surface.

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars. 

Glass bowl containing two cracked eggs and brown sugar mix, ready for baking the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe, with a jar of flour blurred in the background.

Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. 

A glass bowl containing flour, a cracked egg, melted butter, oatmeal, raisins, and a sprinkle of cinnamon, ready for mixing.

Stir in the flour, corn starch, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. 

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Bowl of Oats and Raisins

Drain and dry the raisins and then fold in the oats and raisins into the batter. 

A close-up of a cookie dough scoop with raw oatmeal raisin dough, held above a bowl of the same mixture.

Use a two tablespoon cookie scoop to create cookie dough balls and arrange them about 2″ apart on the baking sheet. 

Scoop of raw oatmeal raisin cookie dough on parchment paper, with a mixing bowl and spoon blurred in the background.

Bake for 11 minutes. 

Freshly baked oatmeal cookies with raisins from the best recipe, viewed from above on parchment paper.

Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes. 

Ingredients for making the best oatmeal raisin cookies displayed on a marble countertop, including oats, flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and raisins.

Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

 
Yields: 22 Cookies
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Baking time: 11 minutes
Additional time: 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup unbleached flour
1 tablespoon corn starch
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups instant oats
1 cup raisins, divided

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Heat water over the stove until boiling. Pour water over 3/4 cup of raisins and let them sit in the water until you add them to the batter.
Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together.
Stir in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
Add the flour, corn starch, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon to the wet ingredients.
Drain the raisins and pat them dry. Add the raisins and oats to the batter and mix until combined.
Use a two tablespoon cookie scoop to create cookie dough balls.
Arrange them about 2” apart on the baking sheet and bake for 11 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes.
Press the remaining raisins into the tops of the cookies and garnish with sea salt (optional).

A stack of oatmeal raisin cookies with a bowl of raisins and oats in the background, showcasing the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe.

Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe!

Yield: 22 Cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 36 minutes

The BEST Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe! Easy Old Fashioned Bakery Style Oatmeal Cookies that are soft and chewy! Easy recipe to make and stay soft for days!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unbleached flour
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups instant oats
  • 1 cup raisins, divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  2. Heat water over the stove until boiling. Pour water over 3/4 cup of raisins and let them sit in the water until you add them to the batter.
  3. Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together. 
  4. Stir in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla. 
  5. Add the flour, corn starch, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon to the wet ingredients. 
  6. Drain the raisins and pat them dry. Add the raisins and oats to the batter and mix until combined. 
  7. Use a two tablespoon cookie scoop to create cookie dough balls. 
  8. Arrange them about 2” apart on the baking sheet and bake for 11 minutes. 
  9. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes. 
  10. Press the remaining raisins into the tops of the cookies and garnish with sea salt (optional).

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week at room temperature.

Option to not soak the raisins but your cookies may not stay as soft.

Swap the raisins for chocolate chips for another amazing cookie recipe!

Did you make this recipe?

Share it with me! I'd love to see your creation!

© Julie Smithson
Cuisine: Cookies / Category: Dessert Recipes

Close-up of a hand holding a half-eaten oatmeal raisin cookie, with more cookies and ingredients for the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe in the background.

Should you soak your raisins before you bake with them?

Yes!! Soaking your raisins with hot water before you add them to the dough is so important to keep your cookies moist and chewy! 

Boil some water in a pot and then pour the water over the raisins and let them sit for 10 minutes (or while you put the rest of your cookie dough together. 

Drain the raisins and pat them dry before adding them to your cookie dough. 

Close-up of the best oatmeal raisin cookies with visible oats and raisins, accompanied by ingredients in the background.

Why are my oatmeal raisin cookies so hard?

You could be stirring your dough too much, or you could have not added the corn starch.

I found that adding 1 tablespoon of corn starch to my recipe made such a difference for keeping them soft. 

Two oatmeal raisin cookies from the best recipe, with one broken in half, surrounded by bowls of oats and raisins on a marble surface.

What kind of oats should you use in Oatmeal Raisin Cookies?

I like either quick oats or rolled oats. The quick oats have a smaller texture to your cookies but still yield a great result. 

Using rolled oats offers a little more of an oat texture. 

A stack of soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies on a plate, with scattered raisins and a bowl in the background. Text overlay highlights the best oatmeal raisin cookies recipe.

Also, be sure to try this Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe that is loaded with oatmeal too! 

AMAZON BAKING ESSENTIALS

Here are some of my favorite Amazon Baking Essentials for holiday baking and easy dessert recipes! Grab my favorite cookie scoops, parchment paper, and cookie cutters now! 

Download this FREE e-book today!!

Get access to 11 Sweet & Easy Dessert Recipes when you subscribe to our e-mail list!

* indicates required


Join LemonPeony on Pinterest!.

Pricing subject to Change at any time. Please make sure you check the current price on Amazon.com before purchasing. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Click here to view my entire Disclosure Policy.

Skip to Recipe