Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Step 1

Set the oven to 350°F and wait until the indicator light or beep tells you it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Place the softened butter and brown sugar in a large bowl and stir them together with a wooden spoon until smooth and well combined, about 1 minute.

Step 3

Crack the egg into the butter-sugar mixture and stir until you see no streaks of white, just one unified yellow color, about 30 seconds.

Step 4

Add the flour to the egg mixture and stir until you see no dry flour streaks remaining, about 1 minute.

Step 5

Add the oats to the bowl and stir until evenly distributed throughout the dough, about 1 minute.

Step 6

Add the raisins to the bowl and stir until they are scattered throughout the dough, about 30 seconds.

Step 7

Scoop the dough onto an ungreased baking sheet using a spoon or cookie scoop, spacing each blob about 2 inches apart, making 12 cookies total.

Step 8

Place the baking sheet on the middle oven rack and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the edges turn golden brown but the centers still look slightly soft.

Step 9

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes—they will firm up as they cool.

Step 10

Slide a spatula under each cookie and transfer it to a plate or wire rack to cool completely, about 10 minutes.