Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Let's Cook

1. Step 1.

   Whisk together in a medium bowl: 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ¾ teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg

2. Step 2.

   Beat in a large bowl, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, until well blended: 2 sticks (8 oz or 225g) unsalted butter, softened; 1 ½ cups packed (345g) brown sugar; ¼ cup (50g) sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla

3. Step 3.

   Stir the flour mixture into the butter-sugar mixture. Stir in: 3 ½ cups (350g) old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 cup raisins, chopped; (¾ cup chopped toasted walnuts)

4. Step 4.

   Shape the dough into generous 1 ½-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten the balls into ½-inch-thick rounds. Bake until the cookies are lightly browned all over, 12 to 14 minutes, switching oven racks and rotating the sheets halfway through. Let cool on the sheets for 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.