Slice-and-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Classic chewy oatmeal raisin cookies made with a blend of all-purpose and whole wheat flours, spiced with nutmeg. These slice-and-bake cookies can be prepared ahead and stored in the freezer for fresh-baked treats anytime.

36 servings
4 hr 36 min

Ingredients

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 2 cups raisins

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk both flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars on high speed until light and creamy, 2-3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating to blend and scraping down bowl between additions. Beat in vanilla.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Reduce speed to low. Gradually add dry ingredients; mix just to combine. Fold in oats and raisins.

    3 min

  3. 3.

    Divide dough between 2 large sheets of parchment paper. Using paper as an aid, roll up each piece of dough into a 1 1/2" diameter log. Wrap in plastic; freeze for at least 4 hours and up to 3 weeks.

    240 min

  4. 4.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/2"-thick rounds (return unused dough to freezer); place 2" apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

    10 min

  5. 5.

    Bake cookies until edges are golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool.

    18 min

  6. 6.

    DO AHEAD: Cookies can be baked 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

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