Quick Recipe Overview
These oatmeal raisin cookies are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, made with simple ingredients like oats, dried fruit, and butter. This easy slice-and-bake cookie recipe is perfect for homemade snacks, afternoon tea, or casual desserts.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are a classic American treat, loved for their comforting texture and simple ingredients.This homemade version features a perfectly balanced dough that bakes into cookies that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with hearty oats and sweet dried fruit in every bite.Using an easy slice-and-bake method, this recipe requires no special equipment and is ideal for both beginners and experienced home bakers. Whether you’re looking for an afternoon snack, a cozy dessert, or something to share with family and friends, these cookies are a timeless favorite that never goes out of style.
Equipment
- Cookie Scoop
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 90 g unsalted butter, softened
- 20 g granulated sugar
- 20 g brown sugar
- 1 large egg (about 60 g)
- 3 g baking soda
- 60 g rolled oats
- 100 g dried fruit (raisins used in thisrecipe; other dried fruits work too)
- 100 g cake flour (or low-protein flour)
Instructions
- Make sure the butter is softened, then beat it until smooth.
- Add 20 g granulated sugar and 20 g brown sugar, and mix well with the butter until fully combined.
- Add 1 egg and mix again until smooth and well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine 60 g oats and 100 g dried fruit, then add the mixture to the batter.
- Add 3 g baking soda, followed by 100 g cake flour, and mix until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Prepare a sheet of plastic wrap. Place the dough on it and roll into a log shape, wrapping it tightly. Refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
- Once chilled, unwrap the dough and slice it evenly into about 12 portions, approximately 20 g each.
- Gently flatten each portion into a round shape and place on a baking tray, leaving a little space between each cookie.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C (338°F) for 14 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and transfer the cookies to a cooling rack. Once cooled, the crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside oatmeal raisin cookies are ready to enjoy. Perfect for afternoon tea or a cozy snack.
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Cooking & Storage Tips
- Temperature Matters: I highly recommend using a room-temperature egg. This ensures it emulsifies smoothly with the butter, preventing the batter from curdling and resulting in a better texture.
- The Power of Chilling: Letting the dough firm up in the refrigerator is essential. It makes the dough much less sticky and ensures it’s much easier to handle and slice.
- The Log Method (Slice-and-Bake): Rolling the dough into a log before chilling is a major time-saver. Once firm, you can slice and bake, ensuring perfectly uniform round cookies without the mess of rolling individual balls.
Tools & equipment you may need
Oven
Rolled Oats
Last Updated on 2026-04-20