151 Reviews of Best Oatmeal Cookies

From: jicamama

On Mar 28, 2003

I don't usually like cookies, I'm more interested in the dough...but these are more than great, they are awesome!!! I have had to make these 4 times since I got the recipe a week ago, and 3 of the 4 times I had to double the batch. I did add some nutmeg (1 tsp.) to the spices and a little less than 1/4 cup milk to the egg mix. Now I have neighborhood kids coming over just to see if I have baked any more of these wonderful little things. What an awesome recipe!!!

From: HeatherFeather

On Feb 19, 2003

Delicious cookies! My daughter and I made these together this afternoon. I found the directions to be very accurate - even down to the number of cookies. I used a small meatball scooper to measure and came up with exactly 72 cookies. They hold their shape well while baking - not much spreading at all. The raisins stayed moist and plump - I liked the unique method of pre-soaking them. On a personal note, I am so happy that Merrie shared this recipe online- I am part of the family mentioned in the description, but since I live very far away, I don't often get a chance to taste her yummy dishes. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

From: PanNan

On Jan 15, 2005

Wow! I just discovered my favorite oatmeal cookie recipe - and I don't even care for raisins! In fact, I've passed over this recipe for a long time because of the raisins. Today, I decided to make the recipe for DH. I cut the recipe to make 2/3 batch, and I got 30 large cookies (golf ball size dough before baking). I used dark brown sugar, because that's what I had on hand. I soaked the raisins in the egg/vanilla mixtures about an hour and 20 minutes (I got distracted), and to my surprise, I really enjoyed the raisins in this recipe - these cookies were so crispy/tender and flavorful. DH better hurry home because there may not be any left for him!

From: SiSi

On Mar 4, 2003

YUM! My fiance is very particular about oatmeal raisin cookies and he loved them! They have such a good flavor. I think I may add a few more raisins next time. Thanks for the great recipe!

From: Budster

On Feb 27, 2003

This is a great recipe. The cookies came out just crisp enough to be really delicious. Not too soft, not too crisp. My wife considers herself to be an Oatmeal Cookie connoisseur and she raved about the cookies. She even took some to her work place and everyone there enjoyed the cookies. Thanks for posting this recipe.

From: Jan Harroun

On Mar 9, 2003

The cookies are wonderful...I agree, the secret is in the 'egg-raisin-soak process'. I have discarded my favorite oatmeal cookie recipe and added this one to my file! Thanks for sharing!!!!!

From: ittybitty

On Jul 5, 2003

Awesome. A nice mix of oatmeal and cookie dough texture! A good amount of raisins too. They stay chewy, which is the most important part of all! Thanks

From: jodster

On Feb 7, 2004

These were good cookies. I forgot to add the nuts. I didn't have any raisins on hand so I added Craisins instead...still yummy!

From: ~Patrish

On Jul 23, 2003

These cookies were perfect in every way except for being just a tad salty. Next time I will reduce the salt by one-half.

From: Rhonda *J*

On Dec 6, 2003

EXCELLENT cookies! I had some raisins lurking in my cupboard that I wanted to use up before they ended up tossed and this was the perfect recipe for them! I knew these raisins were just starting to dry out a bit, so the fact that you soak them first, made this recipe even more attractive to me. It worked like a charm! These cookies were moist, flavourful and very delicious. I rolled mine in balls and cooked for the 10 mins. as I prefer softer cookies, and they came out just as I like,(they even came out very nicely shaped), they were sooo good just out of the oven,enjoyed by myself,my two little ones, and the little boy I babysit.... and they were STILL soft the next day! My husband came in while they were still on the cooling rack and immediately inhaled 3 of them in about 2 seconds flat! So, needless to say these cookies were enjoyed in this house and will definitely be a keeper recipe! Thanks for sharing this Merrie!