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Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies – chewy and packed with goodies! These oatmeal cookies are bound to be a hit!

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 TGIF, my peeps!

The squirrel family saga continues. Remember the mad momma squirrel that would yell at me every time I passed her tree home? Well, appears that she had a very good reason. She was protecting her little babies! Yes, there are baby squirrels in our backyard tree! Absolutely adorable! So adorable in fact, that it makes you want to take them home, pet and keep them! (Hubby is just shaking his head right now)

Every morning they venture out of their tree to nibble on leaves and bark. They don’t go too far. I have not seen them leave the tree yet. The baby squirrels love to peek out of the hole with their tiny heads. Many times you see two heads sticking out. I was able to get quite close to them and I snap some pics with my phone. Here is one. Click on the picture to make it larger.

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When I was in high-school and beginning of college, I wrote a few children’s stories. Animals were always perfect for the adorable little characters. These little fellas reminded me of this and now I am thinking I should try and write a story for my kiddos with the squirrels as the main characters. It would be fun and I think they would love it! My kids and the baby squirrels. 🙂

Beautiful nature aside, let’s talk cookies. Cookies packed with goodness. We are talking oats, raisins and chocolate chips. I know some people don’t like raisins in their cookies. Well, I happen to love them. The texture and the sweetness. Pair it with chocolate and wrap it all up in an oatmeal cookie dough and there is no stopping after one cookie!

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They are thick and chewy and oh-so-delicious, especially still slightly warm!

This recipe makes a perfect batch to satisfy your cravings and your sweet tooth.

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Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
 
Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies - chewy and packed with goodies! These oatmeal cookies are bound to be a hit!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 120 kcal
Author: Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet
Ingredients
  • 1/2 c unsalted butter (1 stick), softened to room temperature
  • 2/3 c packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 and 1/2 c old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 c raisins
  • 3/4 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
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Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, soda, cinnamon and salt). Set aside.

  2. In a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter for 30 seconds. Gradually add brown sugar and beat until fluffy and light in color.

  3. Add egg and vanilla and mix until smooth.
  4. With the mixer speed on low, mix in the dry ingredients.
  5. Stir in oats, raisins and chocolate chips.
  6. Cover the top of the bowl with saran wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  8. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  9. Scoop the cookie dough onto the sheet. I used two scoop of a medium (1,5 tablespoon) cookie dough scoop per cookie.
  10. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. The cookies will look slightly underdone in the middle yet browned on the edges. Let them cool on the sheet for 5 minutes. They will continue to bake.
  11. Transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 57mg 2%
Potassium 84mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Sugars 8g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin A 2.6%
Vitamin C 0.3%
Calcium 1.3%
Iron 4.1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  2. I made this and this is an awesome cookie. Made me so happy that it turned out so well. Thanks for sharing this recipe.i am going to bake more.

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  3. To add about the squirrels, once I got to hold and pet a small flying squirrel that had wandered into the office where I used to work. It was the cutest, sweetest, softest little creature and I was the only person who would touch it. I rescued it because the janitor was wanting to kill it and I wasn’t going to let that happen. So I put the little squirrel in a box, stepped outside and ouila! he or she went scurrying up a tree and then ‘flew’ onto the roof! Then I realized it wasn’t a baby but a small flying squirrel and how lucky I was that it didn’t bite me.

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    • Im a little confused. The recipe says to add “cream”. That isn’t on list of ingredients so I assume it’s the butter and egg mixture. I hope I’m right because I’m in the middle of making them with my granddaughter right now. Don’t even know if Im sending this message to the right person but if you made them already I figured you’d know. It really should be made clearer for us beginner bakers!:)

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    • Ok, so we have had a family of flying squirrels invade our attic ! It’s very hard to let them go because , really, aren’t they the cutest???? Sigh , but we cannot have rodents , so say something the husband . It’s unfortunate !

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  4. That’s so cute about the baby squirrels! How are they doing now? I’m wild about animals too so I totally understand you–most men just don’t seem to get it. ha ha!

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  5. I made these last weekend and loved them!! They turned out perfectly (my cookies were 1 1/2 tbsp. and I baked them for 10 minutes, and got 3 dozen). I loved how full of raisins and chocolate they were! 🙂

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  6. Baby squirrels–how cute! These cookies look so good. I love how thick they are.

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  7. Awww, baby squirrels. I love the fun “chirping” sound they make.
    We have a regular in our yard – he taunts our pup Milou all the time. They’re hilarious, those two.

    Love the cookies – gotta make them. Cravings……

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  9. Just finished making a double batch..omg they are delicious, they are now my favorite oatmeal cookie..and about a dozen friends back me up on thst one…thanks!

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  11. I love the raisons and choco chips together! All my favorites in one perfect classic cookie! YUM!

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  12. Your Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies looks incredible. So tempted to take a bit out of my screen.

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  13. Anna, your treats never cease to make me drool! These cookies look so chewy and perfect. I couldn’t help myself from grabbing five right off of the hot cookie sheet! It’s worth the burnt fingertips 🙂

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  14. Baby squirrels… too cute! I had a pet squirrel when I was small…. we took him in when was hurt somehow and kept him in birdcage until he healed up then let him go free.

    Now I also think these double delicious oatmeal cookies are cute!! I would squirrel them away. 🙂

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    • Oh my! If only my kids would hear that – I would be in trouble! 🙂 Thank you, my friend!

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  19. Awwwww – baby animals make my heart melt! A story featuring your backyard squirrels would be adorable, Anna. You weren’t kidding when you said these cookies are thick and chewy – look at them! They’re glorious. Have a fabulous weekend, lady!

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  24. Yes, with raisins! haha…answered your question on FB this morning! Wonderful cookies, Anna!

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