Iced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These are so good, with or without the icing. They are buttery and chewy - make them crisp by baking them just a little longer. I love them with raisins, but you can add dried cherries instead, if you prefer.

Printable Recipe
 
1 3/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
3 cups oatmeal
1 cup raisins 

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, set aside. Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl, until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat in just until combined. Stir in the oatmeal and raisins by hand.

Drop dough in rounded tablespoons about 2" apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until browned around the edges. Let cookies stand on the cookie sheet for 1 minute before removing to cool on a wire rack.

If desired, drizzle with this glaze. It will dry to a hard, shiny finish.

Glaze
1 cup pwd sugar
1 tbsp light corn syrup
2 tbsp warm water

Stir together until well blended.