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Oatmeal raisin cookies are a classic in the pantheon of desserts, so I was stunned to discover that The Washington Post didn’t have a recipe in our database for this delicious but divisive dessert.

Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spread the oats in a single layer on an unlined baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a 2-inch-diameter (1 ⅓-ounce) cookie scoop, gently scoop a heaping yet loose mound of dough; you don’t want to pack the dough into the scoop.

The cookies aren’t too big or too thick, making two of them a perfect snack, or, when paired with a fat scoop of vanilla ice cream, an adorable ice cream sandwich.

If you’re into chewier oatmeal-raisin cookies, reduce baking time by 2 minutes. For crispier, flatten them out a bit before baking.

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