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    Home » Cookies

    Easy Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins

    Modified: Aug 3, 2022 · Published: Feb 23, 2022 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Oatmeal cookie recipes are super popular with good reason. They are a classic sweet and chewy cookie that brings back warm memories. My Easy Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins incorporate brown sugar for a rich taste. They are packed with oatmeal and raisins and are easy to make. Try these oatmeal cookies the next time you need a quick and delicious cookie. You will also love this Easy Oatmeal Cookies Recipe.

    oatmeal raisin cookies on a plate
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    This was inspired by my granola cookies, which are full of raisins. If you love oatmeal, check out these Chocolate Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal.

    Why this recipe is awesome

    • Classic flavor and texture of oatmeal cookies
    • Perfect with a cup of coffee, tea or milk
    • One of the most versatile cookie recipes you'll find
    oatmeal cookies with raisins on a plate

    Ingredients

    • butter, softened
    • light brown sugar (golden brown sugar)
    • granulated sugar
    • eggs
    • vanilla extract
    • all-purpose flour
    • baking soda
    • ground cinnamon
    • salt
    • old fashioned oats
    • raisins

    See recipe card for quantities.

    flour, baking soda, cinnamon, butter, vanilla

    How to make oatmeal raisin cookies

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

    In the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat together room temperature butter and white and brown sugars on medium speed.

    butter and sugar in a stand mixer bowl

    Add in eggs and vanilla and mix well.

    creaming butter in a stand mixer

    Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the mixing bowl. Mix well.

    making oatmeal cookie dough in a stand mixer

    Next, add rolled oats and raisins to the cookie dough and mix. Use a cookie scoop to drop dough on to parchment paper lined baking sheet. If you don't have a cookie scoop, you will be using tablespoon sized drops of dough.

    oatmeal, raisins and cookie dough in a stand mixer

    Bake the oatmeal cookies for 10 minutes. Cool for a few minutes and use a spatula to remove the cookies and place them on a wire rack to cool. Let the cookies cool completely and then store them in an airtight container.

    oatmeal raisin cookies on a white plate

    Hint: Use a silpat or parchment paper on cookie sheets to make clean up a breeze!

    Variations

    • Chocolate chips - If raisins seem a little too healthy, or you're not a fan, feel free to add an equal amount of chocolate chips.
    • Nuts - Do you think nuts make oatmeal cookies better? You can add ½ cup of chopped pecans to these cookies.

    📖 Recipe

    Easy Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins

    Vicky
    My Easy Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies with Raisins incorporate brown sugar for a rich taste. They are packed with oatmeal and raisins and are easy to make. Try these oatmeal cookies the next time you need a quick and delicious cookie.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course cookies
    Cuisine American
    Servings 32
    Calories 266 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 14 tablespoon butter, softened
    • ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 11/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 ½ cups old fashioned oats
    • 11/2 cups raisins

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    • In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat together room temperature butter and sugars on medium speed. Add in eggs and vanilla; mix well.
    • Add in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
    • Add in oats and raisins and mix. Use a cookie scoop to drop dough on to parchment paper lined baking sheet. If you don't have a cookie scoop, you will be using tablespoon sized drops of dough
    • Bake for 10 minutes. Cool for a few minutes and remove to a cooling rack.
    • Cool completely and store in airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 169IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword easy brown sugar oatmeal cookies with raisins, oatmeal cookies
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    FAQs for Easy Oatmeal Cookies

    I don't have a stand mixer, can I use an electric mixer instead?

    Sure! You can use a hand mixer and a medium bowl or large bowl.

    How do you store these oatmeal cookies?

    Store these brown sugar cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

    Does brown sugar really make these cookies better?

    I like the molasses flavor of the brown sugar, and I find using it in this recipe makes the cookies more chewy.

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    1. Heather says

      March 04, 2022 at 5:36 pm

      5 stars
      Love a good oatmeal cookie! Brown sugar and raisins can’t go wrong …
      Can’t wait to try! 😊

      Reply
    2. rebecca says

      March 04, 2022 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      I love how easy these cookies are! They're the best way to enjoy raisins

      Reply
    3. MJ says

      March 04, 2022 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      My cookie-loving family loved these! We added chocolate chips and it was delicious.

      Reply
    4. Colleen says

      March 04, 2022 at 4:58 pm

      5 stars
      My family loves oatmeal raisin cookies and I can't wait to try this brown sugar version. I know they'll be a hit!

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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