Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Peanut Butter Recipe
These oatmeal raisin cookies have a little extra something, thanks to the addition of peanut butter. It gives the cookies a softer texture and a richer flavor while still keeping that classic oatmeal raisin taste we all know and love. They are easy drop cookies made with simple, everyday ingredients, making them perfect for quick baking days.
You can mix these oatmeal raisin cookies faster than you can run to the store, which makes them ideal for lunches, company, or a welcome home afternoon snack. I usually make them the old-fashioned way with a wooden spoon instead of a mixer, which keeps things simple and fuss free. The peanut butter makes these cookies noticeably softer and moister than a traditional oatmeal raisin cookie.
If you love chewy cookies, you are going to enjoy these. They are not overly sweet, but they have a cozy, comforting texture that makes them hard to stop eating. This recipe makes about two dozen large cookies, which is a perfect amount for smaller families or empty nesters. If you are baking for a crowd or hungry teenagers, the recipe can easily be doubled.
After all that, let’s get started.
Cookie Recipe Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 3/4 cup raisins
How to Make Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Peanut Butter
Step 1: Prepare the Oven and Pans
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter. Mix until smooth and well blended. Add the egg and mix until incorporated, then stir in the vanilla.
Step 3: Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined..
Step 4: Combine the Dough
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until blended. Do not overmix. Stir in the raisins.
Step 5: Scoop and Shape
Scoop the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies a few inches apart. Lightly press each cookie down with a fork.
Step 6: Bake
Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter not margarine
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup raisins
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Oven and Pans
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter. Mix until smooth and well blended. Add the egg and mix until incorporated, then stir in the vanilla.
Step 3: Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
Step 4: Combine the Dough
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until blended. Do not overmix. Stir in the raisins.
Step 5: Scoop and Shape
- Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies a few inches apart. Lightly press each cookie down with a fork.
Step 6: Bake
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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