Re: REC: Soft Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

On Sat, 2 Nov 2024 13:05:59 +0000, jmcquown wrote:

A friend of mine (thanks Lisa!) gave me this recipe.  I'm not usually
the type to bake cookies but these are fabulous!
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1 c. butter, softened to room temp
1 c. packed brown sugar (light or dark, your choice)
1/4 c. white granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temp
1 Tbs. vanilla extract
1 Tbs. dark molasses (do not use blackstrap)
1-1/2 c. all purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 tsp. baking soda
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
3 cups old fashioned whole rolled oats
1 c. raisins (soaked in warm water for 10 minutes to plump them, then
blotted dry)
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Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream the
softened butter and both sugars together in a large bowl on medium speed
until smooth, about 2 minutes.  Add the eggs and mix on high until
combined, about 1 minute.  Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl
as needed.  Add the vanilla and molasses and mix on high until combined.
  Set aside.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and
salt.  Add to the wet ingredients and mix on low until combined.  Beat
in the oats and raisins on low speed.  The dough will be thick yet very
sticky.  Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 60 minutes.  Allow to
set at room temp for 30 minutes before hand-rolling and baking.
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.  Line two large baking sheets with parchment
paper.  Roll balls of dough by hand (about 2 Tbs. per cookie) and place
2 inches apart on the baking sheet.  Bake for 12-14 minute until lightly
browned on the sides.  The centers will look very soft and under-baked
but they'll be fine.  Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking
sheets for 5 minutes (they'll continue to "set").  Remove to a wire rack
to cool completely.  Store in an air-tight container.
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Jill

My granddaughter's tutu sent her back home with a bag of cookies. I'm
not a big cookie fan but these were just great. They were all-butter
chocolate chip cookies that had chocolate flavored puffed rice in them.
Amazing stuff. I ate most of the cookies. I was ashamed to have done
that
so I didn't tell my wife who done ate the cookies. I'll just have to
live with the guilt until my next confession.