Jumbo Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

Copyright 2025 by Lisa Maliga

Craving a delicious, chewy dessert or snack? Look no further than Jumbo Oatmeal Raisin Cookies! These oversized, chunky treats are packed with plump raisins, which are soaked to perfection for the ultimate soft, chewy texture. Perfect as a snack, dessert, or even a meal replacement, these BIG oatmeal raisin cookies are a must-try for cookie lovers of all ages.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 sticks [8 ounces] butter, softened

• 2 large eggs, room temperature

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar https://amzn.to/41V0Djz

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar https://amzn.to/41V2dSx

• 1/4 cup organic coconut sugar https://amzn.to/4iPsoAM

• 2 cups all-purpose flour https://amzn.to/41YmM0q

• 1/2 cup cake flour https://amzn.to/4bV3OfJ

• 1/4 cup corn starch https://amzn.to/4bUxhWY OR tapioca starch https://amzn.to/4kV8hTM

• 1 teaspoon baking soda https://amzn.to/4ivqjdy

• 1/2 teaspoon salt https://amzn.to/4iSsZ4F

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon https://amzn.to/41MkoJU

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract https://amzn.to/4hBpA9r

• 2 cups rolled oats https://amzn.to/41Qa6Zo

• 1 cup raisins, soaked in water for 30 minutes https://amzn.to/4hwwDjG

• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts https://amzn.to/4hyRIKf OR pecans https://amzn.to/41MkSjc [optional]

  OVEN TEMPERATURE: 400

  ~ Whisk dry ingredients [flour, corn starch, salt, baking soda and cinnamon] together in a large bowl.
  ~ Mix sugar and butter in a hand or stand mixer until well creamed.
  ~ Add eggs one at a time.
  ~ Add vanilla extract.
  ~ Add the dry mixture until well mixed.
  ~ Drain the raisins into a bowl and save raisin water for later.
  ~ The oatmeal, raisins, and nuts should be added last. Mix until it’s stiff, which makes it easy to form into balls.
  ~ Measure out dough in 4-ounce balls. Lightly pack them and place on cookie sheets.
  ~ Let sit in the refrigerator for about one hour. Midway through the cooling off phase, preheat your oven to 400 Fahrenheit.
  ~ Bake for about 10 - 11 minutes.
  ~ Cool on cookie rack for about 10 minutes before removing.

  Yields: One dozen 4-ounce cookies

  • You can store in a cookie jar or airtight container for about 5 days [if they last that long]. They can also be frozen and heated in a toaster oven for about 5 minutes on 350.

  • I used tapioca starch because I had more of it than I did corn starch. Either works well to soften these delightful jumbo oatmeal raisin cookies.

  • Substitute pecans or go nut-free if you choose

  Healthy Tip! You can save the raisin water in a mason jar and refrigerate overnight. Drink the next morning on an empty stomach. Raisin water is a healthy way to eliminate toxins from your body and give you natural energy. Some people drink raisin water before doing a workout.