Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe In The World

It is one of the first cookie recipes i feel like i perfected.

Best oatmeal raisin cookie recipe in the world. Cream together butter and sugars. Mix in oats and walnuts. Add the raisins and mix to coat them then let the raisins soak for 1 hour.

Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and beat for another 2 3 minutes until fluffy. Add 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla and 1 tablespoon molasses. In a separate bowl combine the flour salt cinnamon and baking soda.

Add to the creamed mixture and stir until all of the dry ingredients are absorbed. Next stir in the egg and raisin mixture then stir in the rolled oats and pecans. Add the brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat together.

Combine the flour baking soda and salt. In the large bowl of your stand mixer cream butter and sugars for a few minutes until soft and creamy. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place 3 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 10 12 minutes just until the edges are lightly golden.

In a large bowl or stand mixer beat the butter until is is soft and creamy. Preheat oven to 350ºf 180ºc. Dough will be stiff.

Dough will be stiff. Drop by heaping teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet or roll into balls and flatten slightly. In a large bowl mix together the shortening white sugar and brown sugar until smooth.