White Chocolate Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

Measurements are approximate and only convert common kitchen units.

• Salted butter

  ¼ cup

  melted

• Light brown sugar

  ⅔ cup

  lightly packed

• Egg

  1 large

  room temperature

• Vanilla extract

  1 tsp

• All-purpose flour

  ¾ cup

  spooned and leveled

• Old fashioned rolled oats

  ¾ cup

• Ground cinnamon

  ½ tsp

• Baking powder

  1 tsp

• Fine sea salt

  ¼ tsp

• Raisins

  ½ cup

• White chocolate chips

  ½ cup

  or chopped white chocolate bar

• Sea salt flakes

  1 pinch

  tiny pinch for topping

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350F (177C) convection and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, microwave the butter for 20-30 seconds until melted, letting it cool slightly if it becomes too hot.

3. 3

   Add the light brown sugar to the melted butter and whisk for about a minute, then add the egg and vanilla and whisk until completely smooth.

4. 4

   Add the flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt and fold the dough just until no flour streaks remain.

5. 5

   Fold in the raisins and white chocolate until evenly dispersed.

6. 6

   Split the dough into 8 cookies (approx. 2.5 oz each), placing 4-6 per sheet, and bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are brown and centers are puffed.

7. 7

   Remove from oven, tap the pan on the counter, and use a biscuit cutter to scoot the cookies into rounds if desired.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with sea salt flakes and let rest for 5-10 minutes before moving.