Starbucks Outrageous Oatmeal Cookies

Chef amfox's Note:

I got this from Starbucks, so no more paying for a batch you can make yourself! Enjoy!

• Total Time: 17 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 24.0 cookies

• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats (not quick cooking)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup dark raisin
• 1/4 cup golden raisin
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 tablespoons dark raisins, for topping
• 4 tablespoons golden raisins, for topping

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Blend oats, flour raisins, cranberries, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg, cinnamon, and vanilla; beat until combined.
4. Gradually add oat mixture to butter mixture; beat until combined.
5. Combine raisins for topping in separate bowl and set aside.
6. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons, 2 inches apart onto two lightly greased baking sheets.
7. Place 1 mounded tsp of raisins on top of dough.
8. Bake about 12-16 minutes, until cookies are golden brown, but still soft. Cool on sheets before serving.

Reviews

[Chef #565171]

These are AWESOME. First of all, DOUBLE it. Otherwise, they will disappear the first day you make them. I tried to make it somewhat healthier which USUALLY means "yuck". Not this time. Here's what I did: added chopped walnuts, added ground flax, used whole wheat flour, substituted about 1/4 of the butter for unsweetened applesauce, and added unsweetened coconut. I also didn't add any white sugar at all. I stuck with the amount called for in regards to brown sugar. They were still sweet enough. My new favorite cookie! YUM

[KiwiMegan]

One word to sum it up - DELICIOUS! Good ol' Starbucks never fails. And thanks to Chef amfox for posting! I only had golden raisins so omitted dark, and didn't use the extras for topping because it seemed enough to me. I just finished baking them (15minutes) and have already eaten 3! And I'm meant to be giving these away too. Photos don't do these cookies justice - you have to try them for yourself, they're worth it

[marisk]

I don't normally eat the cookies I bake except to taste ... I must have eaten at least six of these! I didn't have any raisins so I increased the cranberries. I also reduced the sugars (both) and added dark chocolate chips. I did not top the cookies with cranberries. This is going to be added to my favorites. Mahalo for sharing this onolicious recipe!