BEST OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies that truly are the BEST EVER! Oatmeal, raisins, pudding mix & spices combine in most delicious, soft & chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are one of those classic cookies that everyone enjoys. I have to admit, I’ve always liked them, but never loved them until I tried this recipe. Seriously! If you doubt me, you just have to make them because I’ve won many, many individuals over with these. These Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are not hard and crumbly- they’re soft & chewy with the most amazing flavor from the pudding mix and spices. I bake a batch and watch them disappear– they’re that good.

How do you make the BEST Oatmeal Raisin Cookies ever:

• Make sure you start with plump, juicy raisins. I like to add 1/4 cup of water to mine, cover and microwave for 1 minute. Drain the water and proceed with the recipe.
• I’m telling you, the spices in this recipe are incredible! If you are concerned, then halve them, but please don’t leave them out. Also, if you don’t have Allspice, you can increase the cinnamon to 1 3/4 tsp and then add 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves.
• Don’t leave out the pudding mix either. It helps the cookies have a lovely soft, chewy texture and adds nice flavor.
• Quick cooking or Old Fashioned Oats? I’m a big fan of using whatever you have on hand. I’ve used both and I prefer quick cooking since they yield a softer cookie, but both truly are wonderful.
• Have an aversion to raisins? Weird. You’re welcome to use 1.5 cups of chocolate chips instead. If you still want to use raisins but aren’t thrilled about them, try chopping them up beforehand so that you have smaller pieces in the recipe. They still add flavor and moistness, but aren’t as obvious.

BEST EVER Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 small box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins

How do you make homemade oatmeal raisin cookies?

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Add in pudding mix and stir again. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.
3. Stir in the oats and raisins just until incorporated.
4. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake 9-11 minutes until light and golden. Do not over bake!
6. Enjoy!

After you enjoy these Oatmeal Raisin Cookies try some of our other favorite cookie recipes:

• Toffee Oatmeal Cookies
• Blackberry Oatmeal Cookies
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Copycat Milkbar Cornflake Marshmallow Cookies
• Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

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BEST EVER Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies that truly are the BEST EVER! Oatmeal, raisins, pudding mix & spices combine in most delicious, soft & chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Cookies

Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 small box 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Add in pudding mix and stir again. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.
• Stir in the oats and raisins just until incorporated.
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Bake 9-11 minutes until light and golden. Do not over bake!
• Enjoy!

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