Coffee Shop Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Do you have a soft spot for the oatmeal raisin cookies sold in coffee shops? I swear these are better.

Make them with raisins or chocolate chips, these oversized cookies are beloved by children and adults alike. So instead of going out for coffee and a cookie, stay home for some family baking time. These cookies pair perfectly with a cup of cocoa, coffee, tea, or milk.

Servings

Makes about 12 to 18 cookies

Coffee Shop Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe:

You’ll Need

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar, plus 4 tablespoons (for dipping)
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup chocolate chips or raisins

Prep and Cook

Using a hand held or electric mixer set to medium speed, beat the butter and sugars until smooth and well combined
Add the eggs, beating them in one at time
Stir in the vanilla
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon
Add to the butter mixture and mix
Stir in the oats and chocolate chips; cover the bowl, and chill in the fridge for 30-60 minutes
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
Place the extra sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
Using an ice cream scoop or your hands, make golf ball-sized dough balls and roll them in the sugar before placing them 2” apart on the baking sheets
With slightly dampened fingers, flatten the cookies, then transfer to the oven and bake for 11-12 minutes or until the edges are only slightly golden brown in colour
The centre may still look uncooked but that’s okay, they will firm up as they cool, and the cookies will have a crisp outer edge and soft centre
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack
Tip: If you don’t have quick cooking oats on hand, you can make them by placing rolled oats in a food processor and pulsing for 5-10 times