How to Make Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - Delicious and Satisfying - The Hillbilly Kitchen

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey is a natural sweetener with additional health benefits.

Preheat your oven (temperature not specified).

In a mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup applesauce, 3/4 cup white sugar, and 3/4 cup brown sugar until smooth.

Add 2 teaspoons of vanilla and 2 eggs to the mixture and mix until combined, being careful not to overbeat.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed to avoid lumps from the cinnamon.

In a separate bowl, mix a small handful of oatmeal with 2 1/2 cups raisins to prevent clumping when added to the dough.

Add the oatmeal and raisin mixture to the dough and mix until just combined, avoiding mashing the raisins.

Use a cookie scooper to portion out the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them appropriately.

Refrigerate the cookie dough for at least 1 hour before baking to improve texture.

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven (time not specified) until they are set but still soft.

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