🍪 Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
An oatmeal raisin cookie is a classic cookie made with rolled oats and raisins, giving it a chewy texture and naturally sweet flavor. It’s often considered a slightly healthier cookie because oats add fiber.
🥣 Main Ingredients
Typical ingredients include:
- Rolled Oats
- Raisins
- Flour
- Butter
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
👩🍳 Simple Homemade Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1½ cups flour
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Steps
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cream butter and brown sugar together.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla.
- Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir in oats and raisins.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking tray.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until golden.
💪 Nutrition Benefits
Because of the oats and raisins, these cookies provide:
- Fiber for digestion
- Natural sweetness from raisins
- Some minerals like iron and magnesium
🍪 Popular Variations
- Add Chocolate Chips
- Add Walnuts or pecans
- Use whole wheat flour for a healthier version
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