Since my household is just myself and my partner, it’s really easy for a whole batch of cookies to never get finished. When I can, I like to give the extras to friends and neighbors, but I’m not always able to do that. So, one thing I like to do is make an evening’s dessert out of one giant cookie we can split, or two large single-serve cookies we can each enjoy.
I’ve made a couple of these recipes in the past:
Today’s adds onto this list with one of my partner’s favorite cookies: oatmeal raisin.
This one is a little smaller than the other recipes, and makes a cookie about six inches across. It’s perfect to split, or enjoy on your own without feeling too overstuffed when you’re done. It’s a soft and chewy cookie, with crisp and caramelized edges from baking it.
It’s also a really easy recipe to make. You basically just mix everything together, put it on a baking sheet, and bake it. It’s super simple to throw together for an after-dinner treat, or double/triple the recipe to make some for the family.
Giant Oatmeal Raising Cookie
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Silicone Baking Mat
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp Egg Beaten
- ¼ Cup Flour
- ¼ Cup Quick-Cook Oats
- ⅛ Tsp Baking Powder
- ⅛ Tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp Raisins
- 2 Tbsp Crushed Pecans Or other nuts, more raisins, chocolate chips, or other mix-ins of your choice.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line your baking sheet with your baking mat (or parchment paper if you prefer).
- Melt the butter in a medium bowl. Add in the brown sugar, egg, flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and vanilla extract, mixing well into a dough.2 Tbsp Butter, 3 Tbsp Brown Sugar, 2 Tbsp Egg, ¼ Cup Flour, ¼ Cup Quick-Cook Oats, ⅛ Tsp Baking Powder, ⅛ Tsp Cinnamon, ¼ Tsp Vanilla Extract
- Add your mix-ins (raisins, nuts, and anything else you want to add), and mix it all together.2 Tbsp Raisins, 2 Tbsp Crushed Pecans
- Form the dough into a disc about 3-4 inches across and place it on your baking sheet. Bake for 13-15 minutes. You're looking for the edges to be browned and the center just set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a couple of minutes, then enjoy!