Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Covered Raisins

If you like oatmeal raisin cookies & chocolate you’ll want to try out this combo! It’s a fun twist on the regular cookie recipe.

1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter (room temp)

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp baking soda

1-1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 - 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 cups oatmeal (I prefer old fashion)

*If you don’t have chocolate-covered raisins feel free to do 3/4 cup chocolate chips & 3/4 cup raisins.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Cream together butter and sugars.
Add eggs and vanilla then mix.
Add baking soda and cinnamon then mix.
Add flour - slowly mix until just incorporated then increase speed and mix for about 1 minute.
Add the Oatmeal then mix until incorporated.
Using a spoon or silicone spatula mix in chocolate-covered raisins.
Scoop a heaping tablespoon of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake on the middle rack for approximately 12 minutes.
Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the tray before transferring them to a wire rack or plate.

If you are using a Kitchenaid mixer be sure to use the paddle attachment for these. Using the whisk for a dough like this may break the wire!

I only have unsalted butter, is that OK?

Sure! Unsalted butter will work just fine - you may want to add some salt into the dough. About 1/2 tsp salt would be good!

Do I need to use parchment?

Nope. It is ok to use an ungreased cookie sheet, parchment makes for an easier clean up and they won’t stick to the pan.

I’m not a fan of chocolate-covered raisins, what else can I use?

You can use just raisins or just chocolate chips. Feel free to make them with no add-ins, I sometimes like them just plain! .

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