Step into a world of comforting nostalgia with these classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. These timeless treats are a cherished reminder of childhood, where the aroma of freshly baked cookies filled the kitchen. Packed with wholesome oats, plump raisins, and a hint of cinnamon, each bite is a warm, chewy embrace. Whether you’re sharing them with friends at a picnic or savoring them with a glass of milk by the campfire, these cookies are the essence of homemade goodness, and they vanish from the plate as quickly as they appear.
Recipe courtesy of Quaker Oats
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 ½ cup self-rising flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 cup Quaker Oats
- 1 cup raisins
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat butter and sugars until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
- Add flour and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in oats and raisins, mixing well.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for one minute on the cookie sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.