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Outrageous Oatmeal Cookies

Raisin oatmeal cookies have always been a favorite around here and this version using Starbuck's recipe is a keeper. We enjoyed them at Starbucks on our recent roadtrip and discovered that the recipe was free for the taking. They are large, soft and chewy with two kinds of raisins, dried cranberries and oatmeal.


Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 cups old fashioned oats (not quick cooking)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup dark raisins
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup dark raisins, for topping
  • 1/3 cup golden raisins, for topping
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined.
  3. Gradually add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and oats.
  4. Add raisins and cranberries.
  5. Combine raisins for topping in separate bowl and set aside.
  6. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons (or use ice-cream scoop), 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets.
  7. Place 1 mounded teaspoon of raisins on top of each cookie.
  8. Bake about 12 minutes, until cookies are golden brown, but still soft. Cool on sheets before serving.
  9. Makes about 3 dozen large, chewy cookies.
Pour yourself a good cup of coffee and enjoy!
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20 comments:

  1. PamDecember 3, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    Yum! My 2nd favorite cookies are oatmeal raisin cookies! Soooo goooood.....

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  2. AnitaDecember 3, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    mhmhm, my son loves oatmeal cookies, I'll give this one a try!

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  3. EllieDecember 3, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    I would love to try these soon....they look really delicious!Thanks for sharing...

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  4. Ruth's Photo BlogDecember 3, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    I need to try these soon,they look delicious.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  5. AmyDecember 3, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    My family loves oatmeal cookies...but my twist on them is to add maraschino cherries (stuck in the oven for a little bit to dry them out) and pecans. They never last past the 2nd day no matter how many I make.

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  6. Katy ~December 3, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    Sound divine! Oatmeal cookies are a huge personal favorite with me.

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  7. AprilDecember 3, 2009 at 2:28 PM

    These sound good. I've made some of your other recipes and they have been a hit

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  8. TrishDecember 3, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    Yet another oatmeal cookie to try. See....I just love oatmeal cookies....and raisin oatmeal...for sure!

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  9. BettyDecember 3, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    Oatmeal..one of my favorite cookies..I can never have too many recipes that include oatmeal and raisins..and I like the different twist by adding raisins on top.

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  10. Amber StarDecember 3, 2009 at 9:54 PM

    The cookies are so yummy looking I nearly slobbered on the monitor. I'm going to make a batch of them. In England they call the golden raisins Sultanas. Just one of those useless facts we pick up in our daily lives. Thank you for posting the recipe.

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  11. ellen b.December 4, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    I always put oatmeal in my CC cookies. This recipe looks good...

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  12. MargDecember 4, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    I just made those cookies and they are a keeper. I took one out to my husbands shop and he said "These are the best oatmeal ever.Where did you get that recipe?"
    Proudly I could say, "The Menno Blog"

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  13. threesidesofcrazyDecember 4, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    Thanks for sharing this recipe. can't wait to try it.

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  14. IslandsparrowDecember 5, 2009 at 5:08 AM

    They look delicious! I'm adding dried cranberries to my grocery list. My daughter and I tried a Subway oatmeal cookie recipe recently - it was very good too.

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  15. AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    I tried this last night-of course I altered it somewhat I only have one type of raisin and I don't like cranberries. oh you going to think I'm awful but I only had quick cooking oats. Can you believe with all those alterations they were still wonderful cookies. Thanks for the new recipe.
    vickie

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  16. JannettDecember 6, 2009 at 6:09 AM

    Love oatmeal raisin cookies... these look really good.. :)

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  17. KarenDecember 9, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    Yup, these turned out fabulous too. Dangerously delicious! My SIL always goes to Starbucks for her oatmeal cookie...I just made a whole batch for her this Christmas...okay...a whole batch minus 2. C'mon, I had to make sure they turned out fabulous!

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  18. EllieDecember 22, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    These were wonderful...I tweaked mine a bit...come and see!
    Check out my post at....
    http://homecookinginmontana.blogspot.com/2009/12/starbucks-outrageous-oatmeal-cookiemy.html

    Thanks for all the wonderful idead and recipes~Ellie

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  19. VeeFebruary 16, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    Hi Judy~

    Perhaps a similar cookie, but the method is different and that makes all the difference. This sure looks good!

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  20. maessenFebruary 14, 2014 at 3:47 AM

    These are great! I baked 'em a bit longer to get 'em nice and crispy. Love that they're relatively low fat.

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