Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a bowl, soak raisins in warm water as you begin to make the cookies, at least 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a blender or ...

Bake cookies, rotating cookie sheets halfway through, until edges are golden brown and firm but centers are soft, 15–17 minutes. Let sit on sheets 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks; let cool.

Even the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, has a foolproof way to make chewy oatmeal raisin cookies. However, her trick doesn't involve additional steps or extra ingredients. Instead, she wants you to ...