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Sun-Maid Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Adapted from the original Sun-Maid Sun-Maid Natural California Raisins packaging. Back of the Bag is not affiliated with Sun-Maid.

"The timeless standard for chewy oatmeal cookies."

Prep 15 min Cook 12 min 48 cookies
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Sun-Maid Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The Story

For decades, this recipe appeared on the back of the iconic red Sun-Maid raisin boxes. It became a staple of American baking to encourage home cooks to use raisins as a natural sweetener and texture enhancer in lunchbox snacks.

From the back of Sun-Maid Natural California Raisins — since 1940

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
  • 1 1/2 cups Sun-Maid Natural Raisins

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Beat butter and sugars until creamy.

  3. 3

    Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.

  4. 4

    Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.

  5. 5

    Stir in oats and raisins.

  6. 6

    Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

  7. 7

    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.

  8. 8

    Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.