This recipe for soft and chewy oatmeal cookies with raisins is from my childhood. My Mom has been making these cookies for almost 5 decades.
I still remember coming home from school and when I approached the door, with one sniff, I just knew … inside I would find my Mom’s oatmeal raisin cookies waiting as a special after school treat. Grinning to myself that those same cookies would show up in my lunchbox the next day.
My mom isn’t someone who really loves to bake. She had her favorites, which became our favorites that we grew accustomed to enjoying throughout the year and especially at the holidays. I find myself extremely blessed to have had a stay-at-home-mom. When asked what I wanted to be growing up, I always said “A Mom.”
Again, all of these later, I find myself feeling blessed all over again, being able to be just that. I have always stayed home with my kids.
I love being able to bake and surprise them with treats after school, pack their lunches, and even slip a little note in there to let them know that even while they are away, they are always on my mind.
I was fortunate to be able to bake this age old, tried and true recipe for my kids this past week, using Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Oats. All Bob’s Red Mill oats are kiln roasted to give them that wholesome flavor you come to expect from Bob’s Red Mill. The difference between rolled and steel cut oats is in the processing. Rolled oats are rolled flat to produce those flakes you know and love. Steel cut oats are chopped into several pieces for a chewier oatmeal.
Bob’s Red Mill Oats are an incredibly versatile whole grain, rich in dietary fiber and can help reduce cholesterol. They even have gluten free oats, that are sourced gluten free, packaged in Bob’s Red Mill’s 100% gluten free facility and tested every step of the way to ensure their gluten free status.
My mom’s recipe is made with ingredients I always have in my house.
Mix up a bowl. They come together quickly, no time chilling in the fridge or anything.
Scoop them out on a cookie sheet,
and bake up a memory of your own. Your kids (of all ages) are sure to be happy to have these show up after school, or in their lunch box.
Grandma Jane's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
This recipe for soft and chewy oatmeal cookies with raisins is from my childhood. My Mom has been making these cookies for almost 5 decades.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 cups Bob's Red Mill Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream together butter and shortening. Add in sugar, vanilla and eggs and beat until fluffy.
Mix in flour, cinnamon and baking soda, mixing until incorporated.
Fold in oatmeal and raisins.
Scoop onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Don't over bake, as the cookies will not be chewy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
48Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 109Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 90mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g
Nutrition isn't always accurate.
Before you make these cookies, make sure you pop over to Bob’s Red Mill’s monthly coupon link to save some money on your oatmeal and flour. Go back each month for a new set of coupons!
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Nicole Burkholder says
I could go for about 12 of those right now!
Michaela Kenkel says
Saved ya some! 😉
Diana Rambles says
WOW! These look fantastic. I love oatmeal cookies. I pinned and yummed!
Michaela Kenkel says
Thank you, Diana!
Aunt Bee says
Recipes passed down from family are my FAVORITE. These look AMAZING! My kiddos will love them too! Thanks for sharing! <3
Michaela Kenkel says
My pleasure!
Kim Lee says
Yum! Bob’s Red Mill is my favorite!
Michaela Kenkel says
Mine, too!
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says
My youngest son loves oatmeal raisin cookies! I think I am going to have to make these as a treat for him!
Angela says
Grandmas cookies sound amazing!!!!!
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
Oatmeal cookies with raisins is one of my very favorite cookies!
Lisa@Lisa's Dinnertime Dish says
These look awesome! I’d love some with my coffee right now!
Lori Vachon says
These remind me of my grandma’s cookies, they look super yummy!
sandra says
Thank you for sharing this family recipe! This totally reminds me of my grandma! She was the baker and would have fresh baked cookies all the time 🙂
justine says
wonderful recipe—made even better because of their family history!
Christie Campbell says
I could eat the whole batch. Seriously. These are second only to peanut butter.
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says
Such perfect looking cookies! Family recipes are always the best!
Jennifer A Stewart says
I know kids can’t trade lunches anymore but I would have traded my WHOLE lunch for just one of these!
Magda says
If I don’t have shortening at hand-could I just double the butter?
Michaela Kenkel says
I have never tried it? Should work just fine. Watch the cooking time in case that would change?
Lee Zebkar says
I made these cookies and they are absolutely delicious. Thank you for this recipe😋
Michaela Kenkel says
I am so happy!! I will tell my Mom you liked them! 🙂