I know. Gross. I can barely even think of a raisin without cringing.
I’m just not into them. I can’t chew something that is labeled plump and shriveled at the same time. I like the words plump and shriveled to pertain to warm, cuddly and loving grandmas who knit blankets and scarves and drink hot cocoa. Not my food.
Sometimes I accidentally eat a raisin when I shovel handfuls of salty trail mix into my mouth. Other times I accidentally eat a raisin when I’m picking every single chocolate chip out of a bag of trail mix. Occasionally I bite into a warm, gooey cookie expecting to find a melted chocolate chip ribbon, only to discover… a raisin. Then I cry. Ew.
Sometimes I can snack on one or two raisins, but I’m really just… judging them.
Luckily… these cookies have nothing to do with raisins. Lovely, right?
Instead of raisins, I stuffed thick oatmeal cookies with a boatload of chocolate chips. Large and in charge cookies. I underbaked them slightly, resulting in a super chewy and gooey cookie with the perfect chocolate ribbons I crave. Then I ate them. Almost all of them. They complete me.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
makes 15-20 cookies
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cups rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
optional: 1- 2 tablespoons milk, if dough is crumbly
Preheat oven to 375.
Beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, mixing well until combined, about 2 minutes. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon with the mixer on medium speed. Beat in oats. Mix until dough comes together. Add in 1 tablespoon milk if the dough is crumbly. If dough is still crumbly, add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it comes together. Fold in chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Remove dough from fridge and roll into big 1 1/2 inch balls. Set on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Lightly press down on dough to flatten it. Bake at 375 for 9-11 minutes.
I hope you like oats in your cookies. Oats make cookies sooooo healthy!
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I am personally not an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie lover and I made a batch of these for a friend’s birthday..and I thought they were AMAZING!! I may have use some extra chocolate chips..but this is definitely a recipe I will keep and use often. :)
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These are my new go-to oatmeal cookies. They are wonderfully chewy and delicious and look exactly like the ones in your pictures!!! I LOVE it when that happens!
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Ah! Thank you, Ive been searching for a good raisin free recipe. I have two ingredients I hate baking with. Walnuts(hate the fact most brownies have them), and RAISINS.. <3
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I’m going to make these yum!
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About to make these, was wondering if the cookie sheet needs to be greased or anything before baking.
Thanks :)
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Okay so scrap y previous comments, just made them and they are delish!!!! Thanks :)
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linda — August 20th, 2012 @ 10:32 pm
Delicious!!!!!! love, love, love this recipe. Thank you!!!!! :) The best oatmeal cookies ever!!!
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linda — August 20th, 2012 @ 11:35 pm
I made the cookies today!!! awesome recipe.
I want to make these right now they sound delish, how many does it make?!?!!!?
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Sorry just saw the quantity.
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I can totally identify with your disdain of raisins. The absolute worst is when you accidentally buy a cookie or a scone or something thinking it is full of chocolate deliciousness, and after the first bite realize you’re eating fruit. Fruit!
I just taste-tested my first batch of these babies, and I have to say I either added too much sugar, not enough sugar, or too much cinnamon. I think next time I’ll cut down on the cinnamon or replace it with a bit of nutmeg.
I added about 1/2 cup more oats, as I like to pretend that when I’m eating these cookies for breakfast I’m really eating oatmeal.
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Hello! Will quick oats work with this recipe?
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These cookies are amazing!! I added raisins as well! Absolutely delicious!! :D My husband and I devoured them in no time. Wow! Thanks for the recipe, I’ll be making these again & again!
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These are the BEST cookies I have ever made. I followed the recipe exactly and they are crispy and chewy. Just the way a cookie should be!
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Wow I made them and they are the most delicious cookies Iv baked! Definitely a keeper recipe. If you haven’t made it then you must!!!!!!!!!!
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I made these and got GREAT reviews from everyone who tried them. I do have a question though. I was going to make these for a cookie exchange. Do you think i can make the dough a week in advance and leave refrigerated? Or should I freeze?
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just made these cookies yesterday. they are DELICIOUS!! everyone should try this recipe b/c it’s really gooooooood!! thanks for sharing this!!
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I agree. Raisins ruin EVERYTHING. One of my coworkers asked me to bake oatmeal raisin cookies, back in 2010. The box of raisins still sits in my cupboard, untouched since then.
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Made these today. I ran out of brown sugar so I used 1/2 coconut sugar instead and they turned out Amazing!! (unfortunately because this girl is counting calories lol) but my son loves them and I’ll feed them to his little friends and freeze some and maybe sneak one or ten…… Anyways than you so much for sharing this yummy recipe :)
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These are great!
I got home from work today and found out that my husband was hosting a meeting at our house in less than 2 hours. He had no refreshments planned and we had to eat dinner. I whipped these up, skipped the chilling part and used half butterscotch chips (only had half a bag of chocolate and I doubled the recipe). I’m still in the kitchen finishing them up, but they seem to be a big hit!
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Honestly, I’ve screen shotted your thoughts on raisins and sent it to my friends. You are. HYSTERICAL.
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My fiance loves these used the tiny chocolate chips, yum!
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on oatmeal cookie recipe.
Regards
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So, today i have discovered that you dislike celery and raisins. those are the 2 things that ruin anything they go in. amen. preach on sista. i almost didn’t even click on this post b/c i saw oatmeal cookies and assumed they would contain raisins. and on principle alone i will not even waste my time reading a recipe containing raisins. so glad I kept reading! xoxo
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