{"id":23474,"date":"2026-03-02T16:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/?p=23474"},"modified":"2026-04-18T10:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T17:53:27","slug":"soft-chewy-oatmeal-raisin-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/soft-chewy-oatmeal-raisin-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Soft &#038; Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Description<\/h3>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-description-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<p><em>Soft and chewy with that trademark homemade flavor, these are the best soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies. Your family will love these easy oatmeal raisin cookies!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.border-color secondary-color.background-color\" \/>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-header\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-clipboard-container\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-units-scale-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-ingredients-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Recipe_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-recipe adthrive-recipe-1 adthrive-ad-cls\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431826\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431826\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431826\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"16\" data-unit=\"tbsp\">16 Tbsp<\/span>; <span data-amount=\"226\" data-unit=\"g\">226g<\/span>) <strong>unsalted butter<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/room-temperature-butter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/room-temperature-butter\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1552610265317000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGaahkCQk698SfrLse6rWVFdGUIwA\">softened to room temperature<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431837\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431837\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431837\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"200\" data-unit=\"g\">200g<\/span>) packed light or dark <strong>brown sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431844\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431844\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"1\/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431844\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.25\" data-unit=\"cup\">1\/4 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"50\" data-unit=\"g\">50g<\/span>) <strong>granulated sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431854\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431854\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"2 large eggs*\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431854\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\">2<\/span> large <strong>eggs<\/strong>*<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba43185d\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba43185d\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba43185d\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"2\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">2 teaspoons<\/span> <strong>pure vanilla extract<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431869\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431869\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"1 Tablespoon (15ml) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma\u2019s brand)\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba431869\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"tablespoon\">1 Tablespoon<\/span> (15ml) unsulphured or dark <strong>molasses <\/strong>(do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma\u2019s brand)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba43188b\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba43188b\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"1 and 2\/3 cups (209g) all-purpose flour\u00a0(spooned &amp; leveled)\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba43188b\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> and 2\/3 cups (<span data-amount=\"209\" data-unit=\"g\">209g<\/span>) <strong>all-purpose flour<\/strong>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/how-to-measure-baking-ingredients\/\" rel=\"\">spooned &amp; leveled<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318a4\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318a4\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"1 teaspoon baking soda\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318a4\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1 teaspoon<\/span> <strong>baking soda<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318ad\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318ad\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"1 and 1\/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318ad\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\">1<\/span> and 1\/2 teaspoons <strong>ground cinnamon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318b6\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318b6\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"1\/2 teaspoon salt\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318b6\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"0.5\" data-unit=\"teaspoon\">1\/2 teaspoon<\/span> <strong>salt<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318c1\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318c1\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"3 cups (255g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats*\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318c1\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"3\" data-unit=\"cup\">3 cups<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"255\" data-unit=\"g\">255g<\/span>) old-fashioned <strong>whole rolled oats<\/strong>*<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318cb\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318cb\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"1 cup (140g) raisins (see Note below)\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318cb\"><\/label><\/span><span data-amount=\"1\" data-unit=\"cup\">1 cup<\/span> (<span data-amount=\"140\" data-unit=\"g\">140g<\/span>) <strong>raisins <\/strong>(see Note below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-tr-ingredient-checkbox=\"\"><span class=\"tr-ingredient-checkbox-container\"><input id=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318d4\" name=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318d4\" type=\"checkbox\" aria-label=\"optional: 1\/2 cup (64g) chopped toasted walnuts\" \/><label for=\"ingredient_checkbox_69a61ba4318d4\"><\/label><\/span><strong>optional:<\/strong> 1\/2 cup (64g) chopped toasted <strong>walnuts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.border-color secondary-color.background-color\" \/>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-header\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Instructions<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-instructions-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-1\">Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and both sugars together on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. <i>(Here\u2019s a helpful tutorial if you need guidance on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/how-to-cream-butter-and-sugar\/\" rel=\"\">how to cream butter and sugar<\/a>.)<\/i> Add the eggs and mix on high until combined, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Add the vanilla and molasses and mix on high until combined. Set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together. Add to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined. Beat in the oats, raisins, and walnuts (if using) on low speed. Dough will be thick, yet very sticky. Chill the dough for 30-60 minutes in the refrigerator (do the full hour if you\u2019re afraid of the cookies spreading too much). If chilling for longer (up to 2 days), allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (177\u00b0C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\">Roll balls of dough (about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie) and place 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. I recommend using a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38hEu26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">cookie scoop<\/a> since the dough can be sticky. Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly browned on the sides. The centers will look very soft and under-baked. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will continue to \u201cset\u201d on the baking sheet during this time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tasty-recipe-video-embed-67794\" class=\"tasty-recipe-video-embed\">\n<div class=\"tasty-recipe-responsive-iframe-container\"><iframe class=\"fitvidsignore fitvidsignore\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sqLm57ZJb7Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\">\n<h3 data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Notes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes-body\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make Ahead &amp; Freezing Instructions:<\/strong> Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week. Baked cookies freeze well\u2014up to three months. Unbaked cookie dough balls freeze well\u2014up to three months. Bake frozen cookie dough balls for an extra minute, no need to thaw. Here\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/baking-basics-how-to-freeze-cookie-dough\/\">how to freeze cookie dough<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Tools<\/strong> (affiliate links): Electric Mixer (<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3W5TmJc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Handheld<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OMbx3g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Stand<\/a>) | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xzOrXO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Baking Sheets<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3kOnpUm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Silicone Baking Mats<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uO6APL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Parchment Paper<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/38hEu26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Cookie Scoop<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gT7aW9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Cooling Rack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Oats:<\/strong> For these oatmeal raisin cookies, I use <strong>old-fashioned whole oats<\/strong>. They provide the ultimate hearty, chewy, thick texture we love!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eggs:<\/strong> Room temperature eggs preferred. Good rule of thumb: always use room temperature eggs when using room temperature butter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Raisins:<\/strong> Soak your raisins in warm water for 10 minutes before using (blot very well to dry them) \u2013 this makes them nice and plump for your cookies.<\/li>\n<li>Adapted from <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/loaded-oatmeal-cookies\/\">Loaded Oatmeal Cookies<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/homemade-little-debbie-oatmeal-creme-pies\/\">Oatmeal Creme Pies<\/a>. Recipe originally published on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sallysbakingaddiction.com\/\">Sally\u2019s Baking Addiction<\/a> in 2014.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Description Soft and chewy with that trademark homemade flavor, these are the best soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies. Your family will love these easy oatmeal raisin cookies! Ingredients 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar 1\/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar 2 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/soft-chewy-oatmeal-raisin-cookies\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Soft &#038; Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,219,185],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grandpas-private-collection","category-sallys-baking-addiction","category-third-party-material"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23474"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23475,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23474\/revisions\/23475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.grandpacooks.com\/recipes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}