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Oatmeal raisin cookies on a cutting board

Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Sean
Oatmeal raisin cookies with bourbon soaked raisins
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48 cookie
Calories 115 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 tablespoon cookie scoop
  • Stand mixer with paddle attachment
  • Sheet pan lined with silicone mat or parchment paper
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cooking rack

Ingredients
 
 

  • cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter unsalted, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup bourbon
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • cups raisins

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl combine the raisins and bourbon and let soak for 30 minutes
  • While the raisins are soaking preheat the oven to 350°F or gas mark 4.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • Using a stand mixer, on medium high speed, beat the butter until smooth. Add the sugars and continue to mix until combined. Add the eggs one and a time waiting a minute until each is combined.
  • Reduce the speed to low and add the flour mixture mixing until it is just combined. Add the bourbon soaked raisins and the oats. Mix until combined but do not overmix.
  • Place on lined sheet pan and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges start turning brown. Allow to cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Repeat with the rest of the dough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 116mgPotassium: 73mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 128IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
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Keyword Bourbon, Cookies, Holiday, Oatmeal
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