These Oatmeal Raisin cookies are absolutely delicious. Delicious flavours of cinnamon and vanilla are perfect with the soft burst of raisins and oatmeal.
Published March 25, 2014, Updated January 6, 2025
Lots of people feel that a cookie with raisins is some sort of punishment, pretending to be chocolate chip cookies until you bite into it and realise! These will blow that idea out of the water. Such a lovely recipe where a few little techniques will make them absolutely lovely.
The initial step is a very simple one but one that means the flavours of the vanilla are strongly throughout the raisins. You need to allow an hour or two to pre-soak the raisins or sultanas. You do this in a mixture of egg and vanilla.
Pop it in the fridge and allow the goodness to soak into the raisins.
The smell of these cookies baking is just lovely. The scent of cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and oats combine to create the perfect smell. I love gifting these at Christmas time as they seem to have the perfect combination of flavours for that time of year.
This recipe makes a big batch of cookies, I use 3 trays which makes at least 40! You can also freeze some of the dough for another time. Be sure not to overcook, each oven is different and you will find if you are cooking two trays and once or just one the timing will differ. You want them to be just golden brown.
You can find many more cookie recipes here on my blog – all of them tested and perfected by me
Onto the recipe for my delicious Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, so simple, just remember to allow time to pre-soak the raisins or sultanas.
Delicious Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
These are so delicious and moreish. The combination of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg tastes and smells amazing.
Ingredients
- 2 Eggs, well beaten
- 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Essence
- 1 Cup Raisins or Sultanas, 130 g
- 225 g Butter, room temperature, diced
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar, packed, 200 g
- ¾ Cup White Sugar, 165 g
- 1 ½ Cups Plain White Flour, 225 g
- 1 teaspoon Fine Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 tsp ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground Nutmeg
- 3 Cups Rolled Oats (quick cooking or old fashioned, not instant), 300 g
Optional
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips 75 g
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts, 60 g
Instructions
- Prep Ahead: In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with vanilla essence, then stir in the raisins. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to allow the raisins to soak and enhance their flavour.
- Once the raisins are soaked, preheat the oven to 175°C Fan Forced. Place two oven racks above and below the centre. Line two large baking trays with baking paper.
- In a food mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar for 4 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, add the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg and stir well to combine.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture one cup at a time, blending gently between each addition.
- Stir in the soaked egg and raisin mixture, then fold in the oats (and chocolate chips or nuts, if using) until fully combined.
- Roll walnut-sized balls of dough and place on the prepared trays, spacing them 3-4 cm apart. Lightly press each ball with damp fingers.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until lightly browned. Let the cookies cool on the trays for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 188Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 146mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 16gProtein: 3g
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Happy Baking!
Anna
Jacinta says
I was going to double this recipe but so glad I didn’t as I got 30 biscuits! Yummy and economical. Tastes similar to the Subway cookies but better. Thank you for the recipe!
justamumnz says
So pleased you enjoyed them!
Barbara Bell says
So old fashioned oats is what we would have called rolled oats? Same as for anzac biscuits, etc?
justamumnz says
Yes, rolled oats.
Lyn Marshall says
Great recipe. The grandchildren love them. I have made them four times.
Susan says
Hi, why are some of your recipes in grams and other bits of the recipe in cups, very confusing.
justamumnz says
I am based in New Zealand and we use cups, I am working through my recipes to add grams as well. In some cases the recipes that are family ones I have converted from ounces to grams. Grams are a universal unit of measurement so you should be able to convert them once I have done this.
Sarah says
Would these work using marg to make them dairy free or would something like coconut oil be better?
justamumnz says
I have not tested either sorry.
Ali says
I made a double batch and it was gone in 3 days! Best cookie recipe with oats. I will definitely make this again. Thanks Anna
justamumnz says
Wonderful!
Jean Mason says
I dont like any dried fruit would the receipe work with just chocolate and/or nuts
justamumnz says
Yes it will work with nuts or chocolate chips.
Lila says
I love oatmeal cookies and yours sound great!
Just a Mum says
Thanks, they are so tasty 🙂
Danielle L says
A great tip about soaking the raisins, I’ve never done that before. It would help prevent getting the burnt ones on the edges! Thanks.
Just a Mum says
A very clever Just a Mum reader doubled this recipe & turned it into a slice! Yum 🙂