

the Breville Test Kitchen
Classic Oatmeal and Raisin Cookies
Loaded with old fashioned oats and bursts of raisins, these cookies are so easy to make. The brown sugar adds a lovely caramel flavor and produces a deliciously soft and chewy cookie.
1 hr total time
25 mins active time
Easy
Makes 12
Ingredients
Measurements:
- 4 oz unsalted butter
chopped, at room temperature
- ½ cup (3½ oz) dark brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (2 oz) white sugar
- 1 large egg
at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup (3½ oz) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- 1½ cups (4 oz) old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (5 oz) raisins
Instructions
- 1Beat the butter and both sugar with a stand mixer, on high speed for 2 minutes, or until pale.
- 2Add the egg and vanilla and beat on medium speed until combined.
- 3Add the flour, baking soda, salt and spices and mix on medium speed until combined.
- 4Add the oats and raisins and mix on low speed until just combined.
- 5Insert the oven rack into position 2 Down. Set the oven to Bake & Roast, No Fan, 330°F, for 13 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
- 6Line the roasting pan with parchment paper. Divide the dough into twelve ¼ cup measurements and roll into balls. Evenly space 4 balls in the pan and press to flatten. Place the remaining balls in the refrigerator while cooking.
- 7Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and bake for 13 minutes.
- 8The cookies should be lightly browned. If not, press A Bit More. Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it.
- 9Stand the cookies in the pan for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with the remaining balls.
- 10Enjoy these homestyle cookies fresh from the oven with a glass of cold milk or tucked into a lunchbox for a sweet treat. Once cooled, store them in an airtight container—they’ll keep soft and chewy for up to 5 days.