The Food Gene

Chewy Oat & Raisin Cookies

Soft, chewy cookies with a hint of cinnamon. A lunchbox classic.

By The Food Gene · https://thefoodgene.com/recipe/oat-raisin-cookies/

Prep
15 mins
Cook
12 mins
Makes
18 cookies
Level
Beginner
  • 100 g raisins
  • 125 g soft butter
  • 150 g light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 150 g rolled oats (not jumbo or instant)
  • 125 g plain flour
  • ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • A pinch of salt
  1. Soak the raisins. Cover the raisins with hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and pat dry. Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line two trays. (10:00)
  2. Cream. Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in the egg.
  3. Mix. Stir in the oats, flour, bicarb, cinnamon, salt and raisins.
  4. Shape. Roll into 18 balls and space well apart on the trays. Flatten slightly.
  5. Bake. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes. (12:00)

Chef’s tip

They look underdone when they come out. They firm up as they cool.

Storage

Keeps 5 days in a tin.

Swap it

Use dried cranberries or chopped dark chocolate.

Nutrition

Approximate values per cookie
Energy 159 kcal 665 kJ
Fat 6.8 g
of which saturates 3.8 g
Carbohydrate 22 g
of which sugars 12.2 g
Fibre 1.2 g
Protein 2.1 g
Salt 0.25 g