Magical Oatmeal Delights: The Ultimate Cookie Recipe

Classic oatmeal raisin cookies make tasty after-school snacks or lunchbox treats.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

8 mins

Total Time:

28 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 dozen

Ingredients

14tablespoonsbutter, softened
¾cupfirmly packed brown sugar
½cupgranulated sugar
2eggs
1teaspoonvanilla
1 ½cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonground cinnamon
½teaspoonsalt (Optional)
3cupsQuaker® Oats (Quick or Old Fashioned, uncooked)
1cupraisins

Cooking Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
Add oats and raisins; mix well.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.

Serving Tips:

Bar Cookies: Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered. 24 BARS.

Variations:

Substitute 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or candy-coated chocolate pieces for raisins; omit cinnamon. Substitute 1 cup diced dried mixed fruit. HIGH ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT: Increase flour to 1-3/4 cups and bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe48
Calories96
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	5%
Saturated Fat 2g	12%
Cholesterol 17mg	6%
Sodium 79mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 10mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 54mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.