Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups Sun Maid raisins
  • 1 tbsp boiling water
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tbsp ground Saigon cinnamon
  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats

Instructions:

  1. Place 1.5 cups Sun Maid raisins in a small bowl with 1 tbsp boiling water.
  2. Combine 1 cup softened butter with 1 cup dark brown sugar and 0.5 cup white sugar. Beat for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  3. Mix in 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla, and the raisin water mixture. Beat until smooth and silky.
  4. In a separate bowl, stir together 1.5 cups flour, 1 tbsp Saigon cinnamon, 1 tsp baking soda, and 0.5 tsp salt.
  5. Slowly add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
  6. Use a spatula to stir in the 3 cups of rolled oats and the soaked raisins.
  7. Form 2 tablespoon sized balls and place them 2 inches apart on a lined baking sheet.
  8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes until the edges are golden and the center looks slightly under baked.
  9. Let them sit on the pan for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack.