The last two steps of baking and cooling are crucial to Appel’s formula. She says, “Make sure you don’t bake the dough all the way through because you don’t want all the moisture to evaporate.

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 ...

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.

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 ...