Almond and Raisin Oatmeal Cookies have a crunchy exterior with soft interior and loaded with plump raisins, almond slices, and oats.
Author: Jaja Bakes
Course: DessertSnack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24cookies
Prep Time15 minutesminutes
Cook Time15 minutesminutes
Additional Time1 hourhour
Total Time1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1cup(225gr)unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2cup(100gr)granulated sugar
3/4cup(150gr)light brown sugar
2eggs
1tspvanilla extract
2cups(240gr)all-purpose flour
1tspbaking powder
1tspbaking soda
1tspsalt
1tspground cinnamon
3cups(280gr)quick-cooking oats
1cup(150gr)raisin
1cup(110gr)almond slices
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F/180°C. Prepare 2 baking sheets and grease or line them with parchment paper.
Soak the raisins in hot water. Set aside.
With a hand mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until incorporated. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
In a different bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Stir in the dry ingredient into the wet ingredient.
Drain and dry the raisins with paper towel. With a spatula, stir in the oats, raisins, and almond slices until incorporated.
Chill the dough for 1 hour to prevent the cookies from spreading.
With ice cream scoop (about 2 tablespoons), drop the dough on prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches apart. You may flatten the dough ball with a fork (optional).
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Soaking the raisins in warm water is an optional step. This step will plump the raisins, making them juicy and preventing them from getting burnt in the oven.You can use rolled oats and quick oats for this recipe. Use rolled oats for chewier cookies, but I personally prefer using quick oats for a more uniform texture.