Big Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

Was going to add this recipe (from Cooks Illustrated), but it was already here. Also included with recipe was these variations: Date Oatmeal Cookies--substitute 1 1/2 cups chopped dates for the raisins. Ginger Oatmeal Cookies--Omit raisins and add 3/4 teaspoons ground ginger. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies--Substitute 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips for the raisins. Nut Oatmeal Cookies--Omit raisins, decrease flour to 1 1/3 cups and add 1/4 cup ground almonds and 1 cup walnut pieces along with oats. Almonds can be ground in food processor or blender. Orange and Almond Oatmeal Cookies--Omit raisins and add 2 tablespoons minced orange zest and 1 cup toasted chopped almonds (toast almonds in 350°F oven for 5 minutes) along with oats.

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These came out SO delicious! The only changes I made was I used half shortening and half butter. I also added chopped dates and dried cranberries. I'm sending these to my Grandpa for Valentine's Day...as long as I can stop eating them first:) He's going to LOVE them!

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Excellent! I added a couple of teaspoons of cinnamon and increased the raisins to 2 cups, and they turned out delicious!

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These cookies are too sweet for my tastes. Also, maybe I did something wrong, but they spread too much and were thin and unattractive. I thought I measured everything correctly. I don't think I'll make these again.

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Very good recipe, I also added cinnamon instead of nutmeg. You can make mini cookies by using a melon baller as a scoop, bu you have to adjust the bake time. I baked them for 12-13 minutes. and they were done in the middle. 14-15 minutes made them crisper and a bit dry. I'd bake them again....

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I t was too sweet, and I like cinnamon, not nutmeg in my oatmeal raisin cookies. Other than that, the texture was good.

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These cookies are excellent! I added 2 tspn. cinnamon and vanilla. I used a large cookie scoop leveled off. They turned out perfect. I can't imagine them without the cinnamon. I cooked them 16 minutes. Yummmmmy! It has been a year since I tried these and I still love them.

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Great recipe! Just the texture I was looking for. The only change I made was the addition of vanilla and cinnamon, and I rolled them into average sized cookies. Really delicious! I froze about half the batch for another day, but hubby and my toddler polished these off pretty fast! EDIT to ADD: I made another batch and froze them. They had been in the freezer since late June, today (August) I thawed and ate them; they were just as delicious as the day I baked them! Still chewy and moist. Unbelievable!

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Yummy. I followed all the directions except I did not make them as big as directed. Since they weren't as big, I decreased the baking time to 15 minutes. I've never used nutmeg in an oatmeal cookie before. It was yummy, although I think next time I may add a bit of cinnamon too. :D Thanks for posting! Tagged for the Potluck Tag Game

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These were very good! I worried at first that they might not be chewy and turn out more cake-like due to their size, but chewy they were. The size of these cookies is monstrous and I am sure all the kids will love that. Thanks for sharing. ~Sue

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I have searched for ages for an oatmeal cookie recipe that is as good as this one! I added orange flavoring and almonds as suggested by Sharlene~W. I loved them and so did my family! Will definately make again- maybe with chocolate chips next time!

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Really nice cookie, halved the recipe to not get too many (preventing myself from eating them all ;o) ) But recipe was easy to follow and turned out great. My first oatmeal cookies ever!! And will definately make them again.. and again.. and..

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I have been looking for a good oatmeal cookie and this one is great, it is very easy and it takes no time to do

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These cookies were just great. I used Chocolate Chips instead of the raisins.. but will use raisins next time. What a yummy cookie!

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Was also about to add this recipe from America's Test Kitchens. this is our absolute favorite oatmeal raisin cookie. I could eat an entire batch myself- sooo yummy! We also like to throw in chopped dried apples and a dash of cinnamon in place of the raisins. Thanks for posting.

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I have made these several times and they are great! I've tried several dried fruits and highly recommend dried blueberries. Otherwise I follow the recipe as posted.

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This is a great recipe! I had a special request for Oatmeal Raisin Cookies this last Christmas and I didn't have a recipe - all my Christmas cookies usually are much more elaborate. So I tried this recipe for the first time. They came out perfect on the first sheet; I made them smaller than the recipe suggested, and baked them @ 15 - 18 min. for a 2" cookie, and still, they were perfect. I'm not usually a big fan of oatmeal-raisin, but these made me a fan! They were light and chewy with a really nice crumbly texture. And the nutmeg makes all the difference in the taste - it transforms an often undistinguished cookie into something special enough for a holiday tray.

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Wonderful cookies! Tender and chewy on the inside, slightly crisp on the outside. The kids loved the large size. I'll definitely make these again, and can't wait to try the variations suggested by Sharlene. Thanks, RecipeNut, for posting!

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This is a great recipe! I made these this morning for Mother's Day, everyone said they were good but I thought they were great! Soft and natural, my kind of cookie. Also, I made themregular cookie size and got about 30 cookies. I baked them for 20 minutes and they were still soft. Thanks!

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think i baked too long, werent as chewy as i expected... next time i'll keep a closer eye. were definitely delicious though!!

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