Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

Name: Soft & Chewy Oatmeal Craisin Cookies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1 cup All Purpose Flour; 3 cups Old Fashioned Oats; 1 tsp Baking Soda; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 1 cup Butter (Room Temperature); 1/2 cup Brown Sugar; 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar; 2 Eggs; 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract; 1 1/2 cups Craisins

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Full of hearty oats and tangy craisins, these soft and chewy oatmeal craisin cookies are a fun twist on the traditional oatmeal raisin cookie!

A glass of milk and the oatmeal craisin cookies.

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Are you team crispy cookie or team chewy cookie? For me, it depends on the day! Sometimes there is nothing better than a nice, crispy cookie and other times you want some chew in your cookie.

These delicious cookies are so easy to make and so delicious. The craisins give a tart, tangy flavor that you won't get from the classic oatmeal raisin cookie. These cookies have quickly become my family's favorite cookies.

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A close up of the oatmeal craisin cookie texture.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

They are a fun twist on the classic! The classic oatmeal raisin cookie can get a little boring. Add some tart and sweet craisins for a fun twist!
They are easy to make! No need to chill the dough or wait to bake the cookies. The cookie batter goes from the stand mixer to the oven in just a few minutes.
They can be made ahead of time! Make these cookies a day or two ahead of time and keep them in an air-tight container and they will maintain their freshness for a few days.

Ingredients For Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

Ingredients for the oatmeal craisin cookies

All-purpose flour
Baking Soda
Unsalted Butter- Room temperature butter is best
Brown Sugar
Granulated Sugar
2 Large Eggs
Vanilla Extract
Old Fashioned Oats- For that classic chew and texture
Craisins- Which are simply dried fresh cranberries.

An overhead shot of the oatmeal craisin cookies.

Equipment

How To Make Oatmeal Craisin Cookies

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and oats together. Set that aside.

Mix the wet ingredients. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and ½ cup sugar. Cream butter mixture on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

The butter and sugars are beign creamed.

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating in between each addition.

Add the vanilla extract and beat again. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat again.

Slowly, add the flour and oat mixture to the bowl of the stand mixer. Mix until all the ingredients are combined.

Add the craisins to the stand mixer and mix one more time. The cookie dough will look stiff and hard. That's ok! You want to be able to scoop the dough.

With an ice cream scoop, or a spoon, scoop the cookies out and place them on a silicone or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Flatten the cookies if you prefer a thinner cookie. If you don't have silicone or parchment to line the baking sheet, place them on an ungreased cookie sheets.

Place the baking sheet in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown and cooked through. The cookie time may vary based on your oven. Keep an eye on them after 12 minutes to ensure they do not burn.

Place the baked cookies on a wire rack and allow them to cool before serving

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Tips and Tricks

Make sure to use room temperature butter. Cold butter won't cream and mix with the sugar well and you will get chunks of butter in the cookies.
You can roll the dough if you prefer. Roll the dough between two pieces of parchment paper and then cut the cookie dough and place them on a baking sheet.
These cookies are perfect for the holiday season! They serve a lot of people and you can easily make a double batch and feed a lot of people!

The oatmeal craisin cookies are on a glass cutting board.

Variations

Add chocolate! You can add a cup of white chocolate chips or a cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter before baking.
Add nuts! 1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans will give these cookies a crunchy texture to compliment the chewy oats.
Add some salt! Right before the cookies go in the oven, sprinkle them with a little coarse sea salt. This will pair nicely with the sweet cookie dough!
Up the nutrition! Feel free to use whole wheat flour, gluten free flour, or a mixture of both all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour. This will make these oatmeal craisin cookies even more chewy.
Make them ice cream sandwiches! Allow the cookies to cool them place a scoop of your favorite ice cream on one side of the cookie. Sandwich the ice cream with another cookie for a kid friendly, delicious treat!

A close up fo the oatmeal craisin cookies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can oatmeal craisin cookies be made ahead of time?

Yes! You can make the dough and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Once they are baked, they will stay fresh in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Are these cookies freezer-friendly?

Yes! You can freeze these baked cookies for up to 3 months in an airtight container or a gallon sized Ziploc bag. You can also freeze the dough. Make the dough and then shape the dough into dough balls. Freeze them on a baking sheet and then move the frozen dough balls to a Ziploc bag for 3 months. When you are ready to bake them, place them on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Can I use quick oats instead of old-fashioned oats?

For this recipe, you need old-fashioned oats. Instant oats will not give the same texture that old-fashioned oats give and will disintegrate into the cookie.

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