Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
Martha and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg bake Gracie Mansion oatmeal-and-raisin cookies.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
Martha and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg bake Gracie Mansion...
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The Martha Stewart Show, May Spring 2009
- Yield Makes 3 dozen medium-size cookies
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup raisins
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
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In a large bowl, using a spatula, cream together butter, sugar, and salt. Add egg, vanilla, and 1/4 cup water; mix until well combined.
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In another large bowl, mix together flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and nutmeg. Fold into the butter mixture until well combined. Add raisins and stir until well combined.
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Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, scoop out cookie dough onto prepared baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart. Transfer baking sheets to oven, and bake until edges begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
I love these cookies! I changed the recipe a little by soaking the raisins in the vanilla, a bit of brandy and hot water for an hour or so. I use this liquid instead of plain water to add some real depth of flavour to the cookies.
Very easy and tasty! Family dug right in and these were about 1/2 gone before they were completely cooled! Recipe states baking time as 20 minutes but I baked 10 then added only 3 more minutes for total of 13 minutes to have the browned edges and nice soft cookies. 20 minutes seemed like a long baking time, perhaps the mayor likes his oatmeal cookies crispy. Will definitely make again and double the recipe next time!
Amazing! I was just going to say, my secret for these (or basically anything that has cinnamon in it...) is to add a dash or a dibble or rum! Extract or from your flask! Just do it!
Add the raisins soaked in rum after being aged in barrels umburana, is wonderful !!!!!
I baked these cookies for 17 minutes as 'Flits21' suggested and she was right. Also, I soaked the raisins in warm water prior to adding them to the recipe.
PERFECT!!
Thank you so much.
The recipe is perfect as it is and with variations, i added some diced dried apricot, almonds and grated coconut the next time i made them and the texture was still perfect... I took them to work and the captain proposed on the spot, lol! They are fantastic cookies to have on hand, delicious, wholesome and healthy
DO add the water! I doubled this recipe, and hands down these are the oatmeal cookie I have been looking for- delicious!
DO NOT ADD THE 1/4 water. The batter gets to wet and mushy. I think it's a misprint.
Very good and not too sweet. I just made them and they're almost gone. I will be making them again.
Amazing! Probably the best oatmeal raisin recipe I've ever had... perfect flavor and texture.. Be sure to use freshly grated nutmeg. I cooked mine one tray at a time for about 17 minutes.. you don't want to burn these.
Terrific recipe! Nice combo of crispy and chewy. Thanks Martha for getting it from Chef Jerry Montan n n n ez. They have a nice depth of flavor from the dark brown sugar. I added 1/2 cup of dried cherries and 1/2 of toasted chopped pecans as a variation. As the other person noted, don't forget the 1/4 cup water.
Be sure to add 1/4 cup water. It is mentioned in the recipe but doesn't appear in the ingredient list.