I rec'd this as well! I am definitely in an oatmeal raisin season of life. Plus, you can add whatever you want to them. Versatile, cheap, and delicious joy.
Widely hated because it’s lowkey the healthy cookie, but it’s the only dessert my parents have in the house and I am learning to love them again. They are sweet, soft, gooey, grainy, delish. I love dried fruits like raisins and Craisins and I love oats.
Oatmeal raisin cookies don't get enough love. As a kid, my palate couldn't appreciate their subtle flavor, but thankfully oatmeal raisin cookies we're rehabilitated for me later in life. I now see the error of my ways, and am trying to evangelize about them, and rehabilitate them for others, by making this recipe. They're great cause they're not too sweet, so they feel appropriate for both dessert and breakfast. They're also like a blank canvas of oaty brown sugar goodness that you can then imbue with whatever add-ins you want (thus turning one recipe into a plethora of variations). My personal favorites are semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and roasted cashews.
