These oatmeal raisin cookies are soft, chewy and super delicious! Made from old-fashioned oats and with an applesauce soaking technique to get super flavorful and plump raisins! No chilling, molasses or hard to find ingredients! Serve with a glass of milk and enjoy our Homemade oatmeal cookies!
You won’t find another Oatmeal cookie recipe like this! Simply because it was a creation! I knew what I wanted to use and that’s when the creativity arose. I then eyeballed what seemed to be the right balance and scooped them onto a sheet pan to see what would turn out of these. The applesauce technique, plumps up of those dried raisins in a soft and flavorful way, and the end result turns out magnificent! Soft baked oatmeal cookies that will stay soft and that you won’t find nowhere! I’m so excited about this recipe and hope you will give it a spin! With the whole Coronavirus dilemma, many folks are at home and what better and healthier snack to make then soft baked oatmeal raisin cookies!
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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup applesauce any flavor
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
How To Make Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies:
- Pre-heat oven 375°F.
- In a Microwave safe bowl stir together the applesauce and raisins. Microwave 2 minutes set aside.
- Beat the butter and sugars for 2 minutes until fluffy. Mix in eggs. Add the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and oats then beat well. Beat in the raisin mixture and scoop dough onto a cookie sheet using a 1 1/2" cookie scoop.
- Bake 11 minutes on bottom rack.
Notes
- Quick butter softening tip: microwave butter 5 seconds on each side for 30 seconds to bring to room temp quickly!
- This recipe makes large cookies.
Nutrition per serving
Q&A
Can I use quick oats for cookies?
Quick oats can be used, however, the texture and outcome can be slightly different. Since old-fashioned oats cook longer it’ll leave a texture with the cookie whereas quick oats would cook and soak up quicker leaving the cookie with not as much texture as the coarser grain.
What are in classic oatmeal raisin cookies?
The oatmeal-based cookie batter with raisins is what makes classic oatmeal cookies! It is said that both chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal raisin cookies have pretty much had the same sugar, fat, calorie, and fiber content. Obviously, the oatmeal cookie will have an increased amount of fiber from the raisins, applesauce, and oats. Common Ingredients are:
- flour
- oats
- sugar
- salt
- spices.
Read more about Oatmeal Raisin cookies on Wiki.
What is the difference between quick oats and old-fashioned?
Quick oats are cut into smaller pieces to cook faster. Old fashioned oats are whole oats that have been rolled and flatten and require a longer cooking time. Find more facts and answers on quakeroats.com.
How can I soften raisins quickly?
The quickest way to soften raisins is by tossing them in boiling water or hot liquid. Microwaving helps speed up the process if you’re starting with cold liquid. Overnight techniques can be used if the time allows and without any heat involved.
Can I substitute applesauce?
Yes! Water can be used to soak the raisins instead of applesauce. Applesauce enhances the dried fruit and works as great plumper!
Where can I buy sugar-free applesauce?
Our Family Garden Applesauce uses a blend of sweet apples without the sugar needed! They come in three flavors honey, cinnamon, and unsweetened. You can purchase their products directly from their website at ourfamilygarden.net.
Tips
- For soft and plump raisins, soak in hot water or heat with applesauce.
- Make Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies omitting the raisins. Add 1/2 cup of your favorite nuts for crunch!
- Replace some of the butter with peanut butter for a nuttier flavor!
- Use the cinnamon-flavored applesauce for the regular unsweetened kind!
