Joanna Gaines Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe
This Joanna Gaines Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe is soft, chewy and full of warm flavor. It is perfect for snacks, desserts or lunchboxes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
Preheat the oven
- Set oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Soak raisins
- Soak raisins in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain well.
Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Cream butter and sugar
- Beat butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla
- Mix in egg and vanilla until smooth.
Combine mixtures
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix gently.
Add oats and raisins
- Fold in oats and soaked raisins evenly.
Shape cookies
- Scoop dough onto tray, leaving space between each cookie.
Bake cookies
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are golden.
Cool and serve
- Let cookies cool before serving.
Notes
- Use rolled oats, not instant
- Do not overbake
- Add nuts for crunch
- Use chocolate chips for variation
- Chill dough for thicker cookies
- Use fresh spices
- Keep cookies soft by storing properly