Best Recipes - Quick Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Latvian-Style)
Best Recipes - Quick Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Latvian-Style)
These oatmeal raisin cookies are a simple, buttery home bake you can pull together in about half an hour. The dough comes together in one bowl, and the cookies bake into lightly crisp edges with a tender center. Oats add a gentle bite, raisins bring natural sweetness, and a touch of optional spice (like vanilla sugar) makes them especially cozy for tea time.
Ingredients
- 120 g butter
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons rolled oats
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda mixed with citric acid
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- optional: vanilla sugar or another spice of your choice
Preparation Time
About 30 minutes.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Cream the softened butter with the sugar until smooth and slightly fluffy.
- Beat in the egg until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the oats, then add the flour. Mix in the baking soda combined with citric acid.
- Fold in the raisins and any optional flavoring (for example, vanilla sugar).
- Scoop small portions of dough onto the tray and gently flatten them into little rounds, leaving space between cookies.
- Bake at 180 °C until the cookies turn light golden brown. Let them cool briefly on the tray, then transfer to a rack.
Tips
- Keep the cookie sizes consistent so they bake evenly.
- For a more aromatic batch, add vanilla sugar or a small amount of another spice you like.
- Remove the cookies when they are light golden; they firm up as they cool.
Serving Suggestions
Serve with tea, coffee, or a glass of milk. These cookies are also great for packing into a lunchbox or enjoying as an on-the-go snack.