Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

This chewy oatmeal raisin cookie recipe does make the

... and that from someone who does not even like oatmeal raisin cookies!

What about you...do you like them? Maybe even love them??

If you do then

Don't get me wrong...I don't hate them and I certainly can eat them but, the raisins kind of ruin it for me. I am just not fond of raisins. I even pick them out of my trail mix.

Yes, you are right...there is a story behind the making of this oatmeal raisin spice cookie recipe. It was developed for my husband who - on the other hand - likes...no loves... oatmeal raisin spice cookies.

Yes, store bought ones no less...from Trader Joe's.

Note: Trader Joe's is a line of grocery stores where we live.

One day, not having any chocolate chips - you KNOW how awful that is - and wanting to make cookies, I decided to make this soft oatmeal raisin cookie recipe.

I remembered my French grand-mother making lots of desserts with raisins and I liked them then. So what was the difference?

The difference was the extra time she lovingly took to prepare the raisins. So I did the same thing with the raisins for this chewy oatmeal raisin cookie recipe and it worked!

The first batch was a "not bad at all" from my husband and a "better than Trader Joe's" from the kids. I had more work to do....I could NOT have a store bought oatmeal raisin spice cookie taste better than homemade cookies...

Homemade is always best don't you think?

I though so...and I agree with you!

The next batch - made the next day - was a "this is it...they are better!"

Yes!!! Success!

Even two neighbors - who also do not like oatmeal raisin cookies - found them to be very very good..."the best oatmeal raisin cookies ever!"

Ingredients For The Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe

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