To me, there a few cookies that I like to classify as after-school cookies. They’re the kind of cookies that you can make any time—think chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodles or gingersnaps. These treats are always welcome but always seemed to taste best when I found them on a table when I came home from school (especially because my mom is a phenomenal baker).
I’d also add oatmeal cookies to that list of perfect after-school cookies. They’re chewy, a little crispy at the edge and full of chocolate, nuts and raisins. It hits the spot after a long day—even now after a full day of writing and editing here at Taste of Home.
And just like these other everyday cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies are super simple to make. Here’s how to do it yourself (you know, for when Mom’s kitchen is closed).
How to Make Oatmeal Cookies at Home
This chewy oatmeal cookie recipe comes to Taste of Home from reader Janis Plageman of Lynden, Washington. It’s highly rated, and you can count on a five-star rating from me. Here’s what you need to make them:
Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar 2
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