Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Serious Eats)

🥘 Ingredients

• unsalted butter 170 g
• packed light brown sugar 200 g
• granulated sugar 200 g
• Diamond Crystal kosher salt 2 tsp
• ground cinnamon 1 tsp
• baking soda ½ tsp
• egg 1 large (50 g)
• vanilla extract 1 Tbsp
• all-purpose flour 170 g
• old-fashioned rolled oats 200 g
• raisins 150 g

1. 1

   Preheat oven to {350%°F}. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper .
2. 2

   In a large bowl , combine unsalted butter (melted and warm, about {105%°F}), packed light brown sugar , granulated sugar , Diamond Crystal kosher salt , ground cinnamon , and baking soda . Whisk or stir with a flexible spatula until smooth.
3. 3

   Add egg (straight from the fridge) and vanilla extract , stirring until well combined.
4. 4

   Fold in all-purpose flour and old-fashioned rolled oats , followed by raisins . Mix until no streaks of flour remain.
5. 5

   Let the dough rest at room temperature for 25 to 75 minutes . (This is a crucial step for the oats to hydrate).
6. 6

   Use a 1-tablespoon scoop to portion the dough (about {30%g} each) onto the prepared sheets, leaving {2%inches} of space between them.
7. 7

   Bake until the cookies are golden brown around the edges but still look a bit pale and "steamy" in the center, 12 to 15 minutes .
8. 8

   Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheet.