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Oatmeal Cookies with Marinated Raisins

May 21, 2014 · Leave a Comment

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Oatmeal Cookies with Marinated Raisins are not your traditional oatmeal cookie. They get added flavor from raisins soaked in rum and orange juice.

A plate of oatmeal raisin cookies

These are not your traditional oatmeal cookie, which I love, but a nice variation.  Unlike the basic oatmeal cookie, the texture is different and the flavors are great from the marinated raisins and freshly ground nutmeg.  Next time I make a more traditional oatmeal cookie, I’ll try using these raisins.  I’ve soaked raisins before in boiling water to soften them, but cooking with rum, wine and orange juice infuses them with a great flavor along with plumping them so they’re not hard or chewy when you bite into the cookie.

For the first batch I used golden raisins and did not refrigerate the dough.  However, for the second batch, I used an assortment of raisins, added some walnuts and then refrigerated the dough.  Oatmeal Cookies on a napkinI liked the second ones a tad better. There was a bit more variety from the raisins and refrigeration helped the texture a little.  Not enough that I would say that you have to refrigerate them, just do so if you have time.

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Oatmeal Cookies with Marinated Raisins

  • Author: Desserts by the Yard
  • Category: cookies
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 7 ounces butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons fresh grated nutmeg
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 eggs, room temp
  • 3 cups old fashioned oatmeal
  • 1 cup marinated raisins
  • 1 cup walnuts, choppped(optional)
  • MARINATED RAISINS
  • 1 cup raisins, golden or otherwise
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the flour and baking soda and set aside.
  2. Cream the butter with an electric mixer about 2 minutes and add sugar, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Continue to cream until smooth, about 2 minutes. Scrap the bowl and add eggs one at a time, beat until fully incorporated.
  3. On low speed add the flour mixture until incorporated. Add oats, raisins and nuts if desired.
  4. Shape into 2 inch logs on wax paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days, or they can be frozen. In the alternative, you can scoop onto baking sheets and bake right away.
  5. Remove from refrigerator and slice into 1/2 inch rounds and place on parchment lined sheets. Bake at 350º for 12 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the sheets before transferring to wire rack. Makes about 4 dozen depending on how big you make them.
  6. RAISINS:Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil Reduce to simmer and cook for about 20 minutes. Allow to come to room temperature before putting in cookies. They can be stored in the refrigerator after cooled.
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