Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Quick answer: Cream low fat spread with brown and white sugar, beat in an egg and vanilla, mix in self raising flour, oats, raisins and cinnamon, chill for 30 minutes, scoop 24 cookies and bake at 180°C for 10 minutes. A cookie is about 103 calories.
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 10 minutes
- Serves: 24
- Calories: about 103 per cookie (24 cookies)
These oatmeal raisin cookies are chewy and lightly spiced with cinnamon. Chilling the dough for 30 minutes helps it hold its shape in the oven. They make 24 cookies of about 103 calories each.
Written by Matt, Matt’s Cafe.
Jump to: Recipe card · How do you make oatmeal raisin cookies? · Why chill the dough? · Can you use quick oats? · How do you store them? · Can you swap the raisins? · Why are my cookies dry? · How many calories are in oatmeal raisin cookies?
How do you make oatmeal raisin cookies?
- In a large bowl, mix the low fat spread with the brown and granulated sugar until combined. Add the egg and vanilla and mix.
- Add the flour, oats, raisins, cinnamon and baking powder and mix until combined.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan, gas mark 4). Line a baking tray with a silicone mat.
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion the dough into 24 balls, spaced apart on the tray. Flatten each slightly.
- Bake for 10 minutes, in batches if needed.
- Leave on the tray for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Why chill the dough?
Chilling stops the cookies spreading too thin and gives the oats time to soak up moisture.
Can you use quick oats?
Yes, but the texture is less chewy. Porridge oats give the best bite.
How do you store them?
Keep them in an airtight container for up to 4 days. They freeze for up to 3 months.
Can you swap the raisins?
Yes. Dried cranberries or chocolate chips work. Recalculate the calories.
Why are my cookies dry?
They may have been baked too long. Take them out when the edges are golden and the centres still look soft.
How many calories are in oatmeal raisin cookies?
About 103 calories each. The full batch is about 2,471 calories: 125 g of Tesco self raising flour 425, 150 g of Tesco porridge oats 555, 115 g of Tesco low fat spread 380, 100 g of light brown sugar 380, 50 g of granulated sugar 200, 150 g of raisins 440, vanilla 12, cinnamon 3, baking powder 1 and 1 egg 75. Divide by 24.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Course: Dessert, SnackCuisine: American24
Cookies15
minutes10
minutes103
kcal55
minutesEasy oatmeal raisin cookies with porridge oats, raisins, brown sugar and cinnamon, chilled then baked in 10 minutes. About 103 calories each. Makes 24.
Ingredients
125 g Tesco self raising flour
150 g Tesco porridge oats
115 g Tesco low fat spread
100 g Tesco light brown sugar
50 g Tesco granulated sugar
150 g Tesco raisins
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp baking powder
1 Tesco egg
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix the low fat spread with the brown and granulated sugar until combined. Add the egg and vanilla and mix.
- Add the flour, oats, raisins, cinnamon and baking powder and mix until combined.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan, gas mark 4). Line a baking tray with a silicone mat.
- Use an ice cream scoop to portion the dough into 24 balls, spaced apart on the tray. Flatten each slightly.
- Bake for 10 minutes, in batches if needed.
- Leave on the tray for 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
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