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Home » Recipes » Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By: Liz  /  Published: August 23, 2019  /  Updated: June 20, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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These soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies are everything an oatmeal raisin cookie should be and more.

What makes these cookies so special?

#1. The original recipe is out of my mom’s recipe box and family recipes are the most treasured recipes of all.

#2. The cookies are ultra-soft and oh, so chewy… and they stay that way!

A plate of oatmeal raisin cookies

Wanna know the secret to baking chewier, great-tasting cookies like these oatmeal raisin cookies?

Karo® Corn Syrup.

I kid you not.

Most of us associate corn syrup with traditional holiday baking and favorites like Thanksgiving pecan pie, but Karo® Corn Syrup is so much more than just pecan pie. It’s a favorite pancake topping in the South and is often used in baking and makes the best, chewiest cookies. Try it! 

Add Karo® Corn Syrup to your favorite cookie recipe and you’ll see it’s the perfect ingredient. It makes cookies chewier on the outside while staying soft in the middle.

Karo® Corn Syrup has been a part of my baking since childhood – it’s the leading corn syrup brand and generations of bakers trust its over 100 years of quality. 

flour, sugar and Karo syrup

So pick up a bottle and bake up a batch of these soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies!

Karo syrup

These are drop cookies so they’re super easy to make. Once the dough is made, use a scoop to measure and drop onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. 

Technically it doesn’t matter what size scoop you use… just be consistent so the cookies bake evenly.

Oh, here’s another tip. I often soak my raisins for a few minutes in hot water before adding them to the dough to help them stay plump and moist.

And, I’m tellin’ ya… it all comes together with Karo® Corn Syrup. It’s the secret ingredient for that extra tasty chewiness, and with each bottle you open, you’re creating joyful traditions for your family. Recipes are better with Karo, so whatever culinary creations you’re concocting, come together with Karo for all of life’s sweetness.

Karo syrup and cookies on cookie sheet

And start by baking up a batch of these soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies, but fair warning – they’re ultra-delicious so they’ll disappear quickly.

A close up of oatmeal raisin cookies on white plate

A close up of middle of oatmeal raisin cookie

These cookies are to die for and they look as soft and chewy as they taste!

soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies

Pin my oatmeal raisin cookies recipe on Pinterest!

Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

 

soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies

Enjoy!

oatmeal cookies stacked on plate

Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Liz - Eat Move Make
Love oatmeal raisin cookies? You'll go wild for soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies - a twist on the classic homemade cookie favorite! Extra delicious!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 22 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Karo Light Corn Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Cream butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy and smooth. Beat in eggs one a time. Stir in corn syrup and vanilla.
  • Gradually add flour mixture until just combined, then gently stir in the oats and raisins. Cover and refrigerate dough 20-30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Scoop dough in tablespoons using a cookie scoop to ensure they're all the same size and drop onto parchment paper-lined cookie sheets about two inches apart. Cookies will spread just a little. Bake 12 minutes or until just set and a light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in airtight container.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 176IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
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Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. Fran says

    November 30, 2020 at 5:31 pm

    What kind of shortening do you use

    Reply
    • Liz says

      December 1, 2020 at 8:13 am

      I use Crisco but any brand would be fine!

      Reply
  2. Alisa Jones says

    June 19, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    Hi Liz – was making these and you have 1/2 cup shortening listed in the ingredients but nothing in the steps..is this an alternate option to the butter or to grease the pan or does this get creamed in with the butter and sugar?

    Reply
    • Liz says

      June 20, 2020 at 5:13 pm

      Oops! I updated it for clarity but it goes in with the butter and sugar.

      Reply
  3. Stefani Tolson says

    September 9, 2019 at 10:18 pm

    You had me at soft and chewy! Oatmeal raisins are one of my favorites!

    Reply
  4. Shannon Gurnee says

    August 27, 2019 at 12:15 am

    I love making and eating cookies! This looks like a really yummy cookie recipe.

    Reply
  5. Beth says

    August 25, 2019 at 10:58 pm

    I haven’ t used karo syrup in cookies before, but I need to give it a try. These cookies look really delicious!

    Reply
  6. Ice Cream n Sticky Fingers says

    August 24, 2019 at 11:54 pm

    These oatmeal and raisin cookies remind me of the ones that my grandmother used to make. I haven’t made them because my kids frown at the idea of eating oatmeal/raisin cookies. But I love them.

    Reply
  7. Barbie says

    August 24, 2019 at 8:25 pm

    I love oatmeal raisin cookies! These look so yummy. I am a big fan of Karo, haven’t had it since I was a kid. My mom use to put it on french toast.

    Reply
  8. Ruth I says

    August 24, 2019 at 4:41 pm

    Yummy and healthy cookies! I definitely would try this and maybe add little chocolate chips.

    Reply
  9. Lynndee says

    August 24, 2019 at 9:18 am

    They do look soft and chewy. I haven’t baked in a while because life’s a little hectic over here. But I’m going to save your recipe for later.

    Reply
  10. Theresa says

    August 23, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    I have never used corn syrup in my cookie baking, but now I am intrigued. I’m going to have to add a little to my chocolate chip cookies next time I bake them and see if I can get them even chewier now!

    Reply
  11. Pam says

    August 23, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    These sound so good! I love a good oatmeal raisin cookie, especially chewy ones. I have had some hard ones before.

    Reply
  12. Alissa A Apel says

    August 23, 2019 at 12:46 pm

    They do look good! I love making cookies. I sometimes wish I could do it more.

    Reply
  13. Melissa Chapman says

    August 23, 2019 at 12:01 pm

    Those cookies look really amazing. I have never baked oatmeal raisin cookies but I need to make these soon. The pictures you showed make them look so good and of course soft and chewy.

    Reply
  14. Amber Myers says

    August 23, 2019 at 10:40 am

    I will have to try these. I love a good oatmeal raisin cookie! These look delicious.

    Reply

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