Poor oatmeal raisin cookies. They’re kind of the Jan Brady of the cookie world. They’re sweet and all, but all everyone ever talks about is “Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip…”

Oatmeal raisin cookies really deserve more of the spotlight. What’s not to love? The oatmeal gives them that great nutty flavor and texture and the raisins appear at just the right time to provide a spark of chewy sweetness. And have you smelled the kitchen while these things are baking? That warm, homey aroma alone is worth keeping tablespoons of dough on hand in the freezer, ready to pop in the oven at any time.

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