The Best Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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The Best Oatmeal Cookies

By: Melanie 
"Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with lots of flavor. You can also substitute 1/2 cup of wheat germ in place of some of the oatmeal, for a different flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (144)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, raisins, and vanilla. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Next, stir in the egg and raisin mixture, then stir in the rolled oats and pecans. Dough will be stiff. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden. Allow cookies to cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 173 | Total Fat: 7.6g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2007 by nmchilecat   view full review
Finally! After 30 years of many different oatmeal cookie recipes, I have hit upon one my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2007 by CLH201   view full review
I added an extra cup of oatmeal (I used the slow cook kind) and switched out half of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by DUNNCARTER   view full review
Excellent cookies - great texture. A couple people mentioned the cookie was "cakey". They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by CookingDAD   view full review
Just made these cookies yesterday nad I have to tell you that my son and daughter told me that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I needed just a basic oatmeal cookie so I didn't include the raisins or nuts, and just added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2006 by HEIDI IN TN   view full review
THANK YOU ////I BAKE EVERYDAY FOR MY HUSBAND ... HE ALWAYS ASKS FOR "OATMEAL COOKIES ..BUT NOT...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2009 by recipeDawg   view full review
Love this recipe. I alter it a little by adding a little less rasins, substituting with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by NANCY9C   view full review
This is not, I repeat NOT a CHEWY COOKIE! I was very disappointed to find CAKEY COOKIES...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2006 by katykatycookielady   view full review
Yum yum! These oatmeal raisin nut cookies are chewy, moist and delicious. They are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by Tabitha_Beck   view full review
The name of this recipe says it all! These truly are the best oatmeal cookies I have ever...

 

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