bourbon soaked raisin oatmeal cookies

Recipe by
Brenda Washnock
Negaunee, MI

Step aside cut out cookies you know this is the cookie Santa wants this Christmas. These cookies come out soft and firm with a subtle flavor of bourbon, they smell so good baking.

yield 36 cookies
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For bourbon soaked raisin oatmeal cookies

  • 1/2 c
    raisins
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 md
    orange, zest only
  • 1/4 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 c
    bourbon
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 md
    egg
  • 1/4 tsp
    smoked salt
  • 1 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 c
    old fashioned oats

How To Make bourbon soaked raisin oatmeal cookies

  • 1
    In the bowl of a food processor combine raisins, brown sugar, orange zest, walnuts and bourbon. Process until a sticky paste.
  • 2
    In a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer beat butter until light and fluffy. Add contents of food processor and mix. Add egg and smoked salt and mix.
  • 3
    In a medium bowl combine all-purpose flour, baking soda and old fashioned oats. Add to contents of large bowl and mix.
  • 4
    Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Using a medium cookie scoop drop cookie dough 2 inches apart on lined baking sheet. Cook for 8-10 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes on sheet and remove to rack, repeat. Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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