These cookies are made with hearty oats, whole grain wheat flour, and sweet raisins, giving them a perfect mix of chewy and crispy textures. They are great for a tasty dessert or a quick snack anytime.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Chewy and Soft Texture: These oatmeal raisin cookies have the perfect balance of chewiness and softness.
Delicious Flavor: These cookies have cinnamon and dark brown sugar that bring out the natural sweetness of the raisins.
Easy to Make: This oatmeal raisin cookie recipe whips together in a matter of minutes and the ingredients are common pantry staples.
Ingredients in Whole Wheat Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- packed dark brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- large eggs
- pure vanilla extract
- unsulphured dark molasses
- whole wheat flour
- baking soda
- ground cinnamon
- nutmeg
- salt
- old fashioned oats, ground
- raisins, soaked
How to Make Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, cream the room temperature butter until creamy. beat in the brown sugar and the white sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Soak the raisins in a bowl of water, rum, or juice for 15 minutes to enhance their flavors.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and the molasses until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, teaspoon baking soda, and salt together.
- Grind the old-fashioned oats in a food processor or blender and stir them into the dry ingredients.
- Combine the ground oats with the dry mixture.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Drain and pat dry the raisins and gently stir them into the cookie batter.
- Cover the dough and chill for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to deepen and prevent the cookies from spreading.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the cookie dough using a #30 cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) and place them two inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake the cookie sheets at a time for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Oatmeal Cookies Variations and Substitutions
- Add nuts - Adding walnuts or pecans to your cookie dough can create a nice crunch and a nutty flavor.
- Flour-This recipe uses whole wheat flour, but you can easily substitute all-purpose flour in a 1:1 ratio.
- Make them fruity - Add some coconut flakes or dried cranberries to give the cookies a fruity flavor.
Tips for Perfect Cookies
- Use room-temperature butter and eggs to blend the ingredients easily.
- To ensure your cookies bake evenly, use a cookie scoop for consistent portions.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and for deeper flavors.
- Soak the raisins before adding them to the cookie dough for plumper raisins and chewier textures. It's also a great way to enhance the overall flavor of the cookies.
How to Store Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- To keep your oatmeal raisin cookies fresh, store them in an airtight container. This will help maintain their moisture and flavor for a few days after baking.
- You can make the dough ahead of time and freeze it for later use. Portion the dough out using a cookie scoop and place it in a labeled and dated freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. It's a great option for holiday baking!
- You can also freeze freshly baked cookies by allowing them to cool completely, then store them in a single layer with parchment paper between each cookie. After that, you can freeze them for up to 3 months in a labeled and dated freezer-safe container.
📖 Recipe
Whole Wheat Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
These cookies are made with hearty oats, whole-grain wheat flour, and sweet raisins, giving them a perfect mix of chewy and crispy textures. They are great for a tasty dessert or a quick snack anytime.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter - softened to room temperature
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsulphured molasses
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¾ cups old-fashioned oats - ground
- 1 cup raisins - soaked
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer, cream the room temperature butter until creamy. beat in the brown sugar and the white sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Soak the raisins to a bowl of water, rum, or juice to enhance the flavors of the raisins for 15 minutes.
- Mix in the vanilla extract and the molasses until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, teaspoon baking soda, and salt together.
- Grind the old-fashioned oats in a food processor or blender and stir them into the dry ingredients.
- Combine the ground oats with the dry mixture.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Drain and pat dry the raisins and gently stir them into the cookie batter.
- Cover the dough and chill for at least 30 minutes. This will allow the flavors to deepen and prevent the cookies from spreading.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Scoop the cookie dough using a #30 cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) and place them two inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake the cookie sheets at a time for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Remove the cookie sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to cool for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Notes
Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to prevent spreading and for deeper flavors.
Soak the raisins before adding them to the cookie dough for plumper raisins and chewier textures. It's also a great way to enhance the overall flavor of the cookies.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 86mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13g
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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