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!
Wanna know the secret to baking chewier, great-tasting cookies like these oatmeal raisin cookies?
Corn Syrup.
I kid you not.
Most of us associate corn syrup with traditional holiday baking and favorites like Thanksgiving pecan pie, but 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 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.
You may also want to try these Oatmeal Raisin Butterscotch Cookies and these vegan oatmeal cookies!
So pick up a bottle and bake up a batch of these soft and chewy oatmeal raisin cookies!
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, combine with Karo for all of life’s sweetness.
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.
These cookies are to die for and they look as soft and chewy as they taste!
Pin my oatmeal raisin cookies recipe on Pinterest!
Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Enjoy!
Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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.
