Chewy Soft Oatmeal Cookies (Printable Recipe)
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
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3 eggs, well beaten
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1 cup raisins (golden preferred)
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1 cup butter, softened
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 cup white sugar
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2 1/2 cups flour
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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2 cups oatmeal
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1/2 cup wheat germ
→ Add-ins
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1 cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
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1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Combine eggs, raisins and vanilla in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand for one hour to soften the raisins.
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In a large bowl, cream together butter and both sugars for several minutes until light and fluffy.
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Add flour, salt and baking soda to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat well until fully incorporated.
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Blend in the egg-raisin mixture, oatmeal, wheat germ and chopped nuts until evenly distributed.
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Divide dough in half and add chocolate chips to one portion if desired.
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Refrigerate dough for about 1 hour to prevent excessive spreading during baking.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Form dough into approximately 1 tablespoon sized balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 11 minutes. For crispier cookies, bake for up to 2 minutes longer.
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Remove from oven when cookies are puffed up and lightly golden on top and around the bottoms. Let cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack.
# Additional Info:
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Cookies will appear slightly underdone when first removed from the oven but will continue to set as they cool.
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Soaking the raisins in the egg mixture helps them stay soft and moist in the finished cookie.