Old Fashion Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a classic that has been around for decades. Over those years the recipe has barely changed. My grandmother’s recipe from 55 years ago is still the same recipe I see printed in cookbooks and on websites today. It’s a tried and true recipe that gives you moist and chewy cookies.

Old Fashion Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 cup water
1 cup raisins
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (oatmeal)
3/4 cup buttter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 medium or large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Place water and raisins in a medium-sized saucepan and stir to combine. Turn on the burner to medium-high heat bringing it to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. Drain the raisin water into a measuring cup, set aside. You will need the raisins and the water so don’t toss!

In a large mixing bowl sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, rolled oats and the reserved raisins.

In a large mixing bowl beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until creamy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Add in the vanilla extract for the reserved raisin water. Stir until all of the wet ingredients are combined.

Pour 1/3 of the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and mix together with an electric mixer. Continue by adding the next 1/3 and beat again. Finish by adding the remaining flour and mix again. All of the ingredients should be mixed together and moist.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Line a baking sheet with a non-stick silicone baking mat or lightly spray with non-stick baking spray. Drop cookie dough by rounded tablespoon onto the sheet leaving 2″ between each one. Place baking sheet into a preheated oven and bake for 8-11 minutes. Remove from oven. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

Cookies need to be stored in an airtight container and will keep for up to 10 days. These Oatmeal Raisin Cookies freeze well. Just place cooled cookies into freezer containers or bags. Thaw at room temperature. They will keep for up to 3 months if properly frozen.

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