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Raisin Pecan Oatmeal Cookies- from Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients
These are my favorite cookies ever. They are filled with crunchy, toasted pecans, sweet raisins and oats. Doesn’t that sound like breakfast right there. I love these cookies as a breakfast treat with a cup of hot coffee kickstarting the day with a bang!
The cookies are chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside. Just the way I like to enjoy my cookies or binge on them.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
Method:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the pecans on a sheet pan and bake for 5 minutes, until crisp. Set aside to cool. Chop very coarsely.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla.
Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together into a medium bowl. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Add the oats, raisins, and pecans and mix just until combined.
Using a small ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon, drop 2-inch mounds of dough onto sheet pans lined with parchment paper. Flatten slightly with a damp hand. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer the cookies to a baking rack and cool completely.
Very often I bake them to gift these as a hostess gift.
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Thanks to asmita,I have received a basket of these cookies and my daughter and I finished it the same day!
Simply one of the best cookies I ate!.
Ever since the website started, I was waiting for this raisin pecan oatmeal cookie.
They are delicious and great for breakfast.
Asmita,you should post more pictures on this recipe when you get time
because these cookies are too good.
Thank you Indu,
I know you really enjoyed these cookies. Wish I had baked these for you on my recent trip to NYC. Will just have to mail it to you.
Asmita,Thats too kind of you.Now that I have the recipe on the website I will try it this time.
I felt like suggesting more pictures for this post because this is
wonderful recipe and I din’t want anyone to miss it.
Hi Indu,
I agree with you. Next time I bake these, will take step by step pictures for sure. Thanks so much again.
My son will love these cookies Asmita
oh, i so love oatmeal cookies + these look amazing! i have never tried making them myself – i usually just get them from our local bakery. must change that + try making these at home!
Hi Amy,
You are going to love these. When ever I bake them for my friends, they ask me for the recipe. I think that is a good sign.
They look bumpy and filled with tasty ingredients. Yum!
I love the way you have described them”bumpy”. So accurate. Yes, these are a favorite with all of us!
That cookies look so chewy deliciousness!! Love oatmeal and pecan combo
these cookies are just gorgeous! such a great combination of flavors here!
I love oatmeal cookies, and they’re great when combined with nuts. But pecans are a particularly nice combo. Sounds delicious! Nice recipe – thanks.
Peacns with oatmeal something new to meee…
looks so delicious.. i love oatmeal raisin, love them. even more than chocolate chip cookies. you did a great job here.
You have a Versatile Blogger Award : ).
http://www.auntietreats.com/2012/04/versatile-blogger-award.html
Thank you so much.
Yes, I could have these cookies for breakfast and not feel guilty. They are cereal in the form of a cookie. Would cut back on the sugar though.
I love oatmeal raisin cookies, they really are the best!
Wish those cookies were heading to my doorstep!
These sound delicious. I have not tried any of the Barefoot Contessa recipes but I like her show a lot.
Hi Rhonda,
I am crazy about Ina Garten. I watch all her shows and love her recipes. These cookies are a big hit with everyone.
I adore oatmeal cookies too! They have such a lovely texture to them and I like how you added raisins and pecans too for more texture
Oh, these look perfect! Oatmeal cookies are one of my favorites!!!
Very healthy cookies, what a great way to start the day..
It has been TOO long since I had a good oatmeal cookie. I have all of the stuff to make these! I know what’s in store for my weekend!
I am loving the cookies too, what more with the pecans, raisins and flavor of cinnamon.
We love oatmeal cookie the most. We eat it with a sense of eating healthy somewhat…:)
Yum! Looks a little bit healthy too.
These sounds just lovely. I too love a biscuit with a cuppa in the morning. It’s never too early to start!
I love a good oatmeal cookie recipe. Oatmeal cookies just make me happy
. Thanks for sharing this
So healthy! They look so mourish though
I could eat these for breakfast every day forever! Raising and oatmeal cookies are at the very top of my cookie list!
I can see why these are your favorite cookies. They have sweet rasins, nuts and healthy oatmeal. They would be so hard to say no to!
What gorgeous cookies. I love pecan cookies. I’m sure these have an amazing flavour. And yes, these would be a great hostess gift xx
Three of my favorite ingredients, yum!
these are looking gorgeous
I’ve always loved the idea of a healthy cookie for breakfast. Although I’m not a huge fan of raisins I still think I’d love these!
Scrumptious cookies,feel like munching some.
These cookies are wonderful. Years ago, before going Gluten Free I used to make these for my kids – they loved them! The pecans would add an even better flavor!
Hi Ina,
The pecans do add a better flavor. I always make two batches of these. One with pecans and one without for my daughter. Hands down, the ones with pecans is a real winner.
these healthy pecan cookies are sure a winner, who can resist it?
Oatmeal, pecan and a batch of healthy cookies..yes please!
insanely delicious! I wish i had a dozen right now!
I haven’t made cookies in ages!
Oats and raisins go together perfectly. These cookies look delicious!
There are so many pecan recipes I want to try, this especially. But, I may leave out the raisins.
Asmita, these look amazing! I totally love Ina, and I also love a good soft oatmeal cookie.
Asmita, these cookies look gorgeous…like the raisin and pecans in it…great at anytime of the day
Hope you are having a wonderful week!
YUUM! I love pecans in baked goods- especially cookies!
Crisp AND chewy are the perfect cookie to me. Asmita, your oatmeal pecan raisins look so good, I’d never be able to stop at just one or two!
I am always struggling to keep away from them. I tend to eat a lot, these are seriously addictive.
Hi Asmita…I am so happy you enjoyed the award! I’ve made a lot of oatmeal cookies but have never tried them with pecans. Now I will have to! : )
~Amanda
Thank you so much Amanda. Feeling so good about the award and lovely to meet you too!
Yummy chewy goodness….
these cookies will make my kids n me so so happy!!!
thanks for sharing the recipe Asmita.
ooh! My friend would totally love this! It has all her favourite ingredients, oatmeal, pecan and raisins! Thanks for sharing Asmita! Love the way you wrapped it up as a gift! So sweet
one of my favorite flavor combination!
Those oatmeal cookies are irresistible with all the healthy ingredients and chewy texture.
Just finished making a batch – absolutely scrumptious!
Thanks so much trying it out! Glad you enjoyed it.
im sure they would make for the perfect gift, looks so crisp and nutty
These do look wonderful! I’m not a big fan of putting raisins in my oatmeal cookies, but with the pecans I imagine they are fabulous!!!
Your cookies look delicious! I like the way you packaged them up.
Asmita your cookies look and sound absolutly wonderful! i wish we were living close by so I could pop over and have a nice evening chai with u and your cookies. =)
You live in Maharastra dont you?
Hi Helene,
You are welcome to come over for chai, anytime. Would love that very much. I live in Fl. I used to live in Mumbai, born and brought there actually and moved to the States 10 years ago.
We use raisins in cookies a lot in Greece and they taste great. I am sure your cookies were as delicious!
Thank you Katerina,
I thought I would leave the raisins out the firat time I baked these. Thank God I didn’t. It tastes so yummy with them.
These do look awesome and I can almost imagine the flavor and texture – I’ve made similar cookies in the past and oats with raisins always seem to produce the best cookies
These look wonderful and so chunky!! Great recipe, and perfect breakfast food
oooh- I would love one of those for dessert right now!
I have all of Ina’s books and have never seen this recipe. It does sound wonderful and just like a breakfast cookie. Lots and lots of butter in them, no wonder it’s so good. I love baking cookies, I think I’ll pull out this book and make some this weekend. In fact I’m going to be baking for Share Our Strength and these would be a nice cookie to bake. Thanks for sharing.
It has got all healthy stuff. Anyone would love it.
Oh this makes me hungry!
Recently I made some cookies with pecan too and we all loved it
This looks fabulous !
I’m really a late bloomer in terms of oatmeal (because of my breakfast oatmeal I had a long time ago – I didn’t like it). I didn’t know oatmeal cookies are so different. Ever since I found that out, it’s been my favorite cookies! Gotta make my own! Looking too delicious to pass!
Thank you Nami,
I love these cookies but have to be careful when I bake them. I can eat the whole batch by myself. Seriously.
I am a huge addict of oatmeal cookies – these are fabulous
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thanks Choc Chip Uru.
These are my husband’s favorites as well! I might need to make him some again for his upcoming birthday.
Hi Sylvie,
Wishing him a very Happy Birthday! Hope he has a great day!
breakfast? ha! I have to try that to with some black coffee. where do u get pecans in india?
Hi Helene,
I am not sure if you do get pecans in India. You can try walnuts instead.
Oh, yes, I’ve made this recipe before. These are fabulous cookies. Perfect with my morning tea! hee! hee!
These look fabulous