What a beautiful weekend it was! We had a little fog, but for the most part, it really did feel like springtime. I did some springtime crafting and I also made some delicious chewy oatmeal raisin cookies, so today I am sharing my best oatmeal raisin cookie recipe.
It is an adaptation from a few recipes, changing up the recipe over the years is the best way to make your favorites. These cookies are filled with oats and raisins and they stay fresh for a while too! Soft and chewy cookies are great as a gift for a friend too! Try these with a nice cup of my favorite hot chocolate for a cozy treat.

This oatmeal raisin cookie recipe with quick oats can be put together easily and the cookies freeze well too after baking. It is one of my husband's favorite cookie recipes.
Hi Friends! If you are a cookie fan like I am, you bake cookies year-round. These are one of my husband's favorite cookies, so I make them several times of the year. It has taken me several iterations to come up with the perfect oatmeal cookie recipe.
For some fun oatmeal raisin cookie variations:
Oatmeal raisin bars - Press dough into ungreased 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool before cutting into squares.
Oatmeal raisin pecan cookies - add ½ cup chopped pecans to the batter before baking.
Don't forget to pin this - you are going to want to make these!

For more great cookie recipes check out:
- Gingerbread cookies - My favorite ginger cookie recipe.
- Soft Snickerdoodles – light cinnamon cookies that are like air and are always a hit at parties.
- Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe – delicious and perfect from a friend who's father worked in a bakery.
- Simple Lemon Cookies – light and just tart enough for a lovely lemon treat.
- Iced Oatmeal Cookies - Crumbl Copycat recipe

Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe


This weekend we went to our first festival of the season in our new city. It was a lovely day to be outside near the water. We went to a farmers market and found some great spring offerings. I also did some crafting with my mother and I took her some of these cookies in a basket.
📖 Recipe

Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cooking oats the quick cooking kind
- 1 cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅔ cup raisins
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars eggs, and vanilla until well blended.
- In another bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Slowly add dry ingredients to butter mixture.
- Fold in raisins and oats.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons about 2" apart on a greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 - 13 minutes in 350 degree oven until light brown.
Nutrition
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Tamara
While I don't care for raisins, you may make a believer out of me! Looks so soft and chewy!
Raquel
My kids feel the same way. You can totally leave them out and they still taste great!
Akaleistar
Oh, yummy! I love oatmeal raisin cookies because I can pretend that they're almost like granola bars and therefore healthy 🙂
Raquel
I like your thinking Ashley!
Ginny Marie
My daughter just told me she loves the oatmeal and raisin cookies we had at church the other day, so I think I need to make them at home! Thanks for the recipe!
Ashley
What is the oven temp?
Raquel
350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Addison
These cookies look delicious! Such a great recipe!
Elizabeth
The most delicious cookies! Great recipe!
Raquel
Thank you Elizabeth!
Magali
These cookies look so good! I need to try the recipes. 😋
Amanda Marie
Love this recipe. I swapped out the raisins for crasins and it was heaven!
ab
The texture on these cookies looks amazing!! I might have to add pecans to mine, too!! So delish! I can't wait to try these.
Kay
So quick and easy to make and taste amazing!
Eva Polney
Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies!!
I followed the recipe exactly and made "husband approved" best oatmeal raisin cookies.
Raquel
Awesome! Glad you loved the recipe - thanks for the rating!