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Soft & Chewy Fresh Milled Flour Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

There’s something so homey about a batch of fresh milled flour oatmeal raisin cookies. Soft centers, chewy oats, warm cinnamon… the kind of cookie that feels right at home on a farmhouse counter. Fresh-milled soft white wheat makes them even better—richer, nuttier, and full of cozy “fresh from the mill” warmth.

If you’ve made my Fresh Milled Chocolate Chip Cookies or Fresh Flour Milled Brownies, then you already know how much character freshly milled flour brings. These oatmeal raisin cookies are just as wholesome and reliable—perfect every time and easy to customize for any season.

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Fresh milled flour oatmeal raisin cookies cooling on a parchment-lined baking sheet, showing crisp edges and chewy centers.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Soft & chewy texture: Fresh-milled soft white wheat and hearty oats create the perfect tender bite.
  • Warm, rich flavor: Fresh-milled flour adds natural nuttiness and depth.
  • Pantry-staple ingredients: Uses simple, everyday items you already keep on hand.
  • Customizable base dough: Maple walnut, chai spice, pumpkin spice, chocolate chip coconut, and more.
  • Family-friendly: A cozy, classic cookie everyone loves (even non-raisin fans).
  • Fresh-milled tested: Written specifically for fresh-milled flour—no conversion guessing.
  • Freezer-friendly: Freeze baked cookies or pre-scooped dough for later.
  • Perfect for sharing: Great for gifts, potlucks, bake sales, or filling the cookie jar.
Overhead view of ingredients for fresh milled flour oatmeal raisin cookies, including soft white wheat berries, rolled oats, butter, sugars, eggs, cinnamon, vanilla, and raisins.

Ingredients

  • Butter: Adds moisture and richness; melted butter creates extra-chewy cookies.
  • Brown sugar: Gives the cookies their classic caramel notes and soft texture.
  • White sugar: Balances sweetness and helps with lightly crisp edges.
  • Eggs: Bind the dough and keep the cookies moist.
  • Vanilla extract: Adds warmth and enhances the cinnamon and brown sugar flavors.
  • Fresh milled soft white wheat flour: Keeps the cookies tender—ideal for cookies, muffins, and cakes.
  • Baking soda: Helps the cookies rise and spread just right.
  • Cinnamon: Gives the cookies their signature cozy flavor.
  • Salt: Balances the sweetness and brings out every warm note.
  • Raisins: Sweet pops of flavor throughout every bite.
  • Old-fashioned oats: Add structure and chew. Quick oats also work, but will make the cookies softer.
Close-up of fresh milled flour oatmeal raisin cookies on parchment paper, highlighting their golden color and textured oat surface.

Variations

This dough makes a great base recipe, easy to customize with whatever you’re craving. One of my favorites so far has been chocolate chip coconut—it turns out so good.

  • Maple Walnut Oatmeal Cookies: Replace the white sugar with ¼ cup pure maple syrup and add ½ cup chopped walnuts for a deeper, richer sweetness.
  • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip (Classic): Swap the raisins for 1½ cups chocolate chips. A simple and always-loved variation.
  • Chai-Spiced Oatmeal Cookies: Add 1–1½ teaspoons chai spice (or cinnamon + cardamom + ginger + cloves) for a fragrant, bakery-style flavor.
  • Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies: Add 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and fold in ½ cup pecans or white chocolate chips.
  • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies: Mix in ½–1 cup chopped dried apples or ½ cup diced freeze-dried apples, plus 1 teaspoon apple pie spice for a warm, fruity, fall-inspired cookie.
  • Cranberry Pistachio Oatmeal Cookies: Use 1 cup dried cranberries and ½ cup chopped pistachios for a bright, festive twist.
  • Ginger Molasses Oatmeal Cookies: Add 1 tablespoon molasses and 1 teaspoon ground ginger for a deeper, slightly spiced version that feels perfect for winter baking.

Recipe Tips

Don’t overbake. Pull the cookies when the centers still look soft; if you bake them until they look fully done, they’ll turn crunchy as they cool.

Cool on the pan first. Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. They’ll finish setting without drying out.

Use parchment paper for easy cleanup.

Soft white wheat works best, but hard white wheat can be used—just scale the flour back slightly if the dough feels too stiff.

How to Make Fresh Milled Flour Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mill 217 g soft white wheat berries (about 1⅔ cups flour).
  3. In a large bowl (or in a stand mixer bowl), combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
  4. Mix in the eggs and vanilla.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the fresh-milled flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined.
  7. Fold in the raisins.
  8. Scoop 1.5–2 tablespoon portions onto baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers still look slightly soft. Mine were done in 10 minutes.
  10. They’ll be a bit soft when they first come out of the oven, so cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Golden, chewy fresh milled flour oatmeal raisin cookies cooling on parchment paper after baking.

Storage Tips

  • Room temperature: Store for 4–5 days in an airtight container.
  • Freezer-friendly: Baked cookies freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Freeze the dough: Freeze scooped dough balls and bake from frozen—just add 1–2 minutes.
  • Warm them up: A quick 8–10 seconds in the microwave makes them taste freshly baked.

FAQ

Yes—just reduce the flour slightly. Hard wheat absorbs more moisture.

You can. The cookies will be softer and a little less chewy, but still tasty.

Not usually. Fresh-milled flour tightens the dough naturally. Chill only if you want a thicker cookie.

Absolutely. This is a great batch-baking recipe.

Yes! Nearly any mix-in works with this dough.

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Fresh Milled Flour Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Soft and chewy fresh milled flour oatmeal raisin cookies made with soft white wheat, warm cinnamon, and hearty oats. Lightly crisp on the edges, chewy in the center, and full of cozy homemade flavor.
Makes 2-3 dozen cookies
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes

Equipment

  • Grain mill
  • Stand or hand-mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Parchment-lined baking sheets
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter melted or softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1⅔ cups fresh-milled soft white wheat flour (217 g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Add-in

  • cups raisins

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Mill 217 g soft white wheat berries (about 1⅔ cups flour).
  3. In a large bowl (or in a stand mixer bowl), combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
  4. Mix in the eggs and vanilla.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the fresh-milled flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined.
  7. Fold in the raisins.
  8. Scoop 1-1.5 tablespoon portions onto baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 10–12 minutes, until edges are set and centers still look slightly soft. Mine were done in 10 minutes.
  10. They’ll be a bit soft when they first come out of the oven, so cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Notes

Don’t overbake. Pull the cookies when the centers still look soft; if you bake them until they look fully done, they’ll turn crunchy as they cool.
Cool on the pan first. Leave the cookies on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. They’ll finish setting without drying out.
Use parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Soft white wheat works best, but hard white wheat can be used—just scale the flour back slightly if the dough feels too stiff.

Storage Tips

Room temperature: Store for 4–5 days in an airtight container.
Freezer-friendly: Baked cookies freeze for up to 3 months.
Freeze the dough: Freeze scooped dough balls and bake from frozen—just add 1–2 minutes.
Warm them up: A quick 8–10 seconds in the microwave makes them taste freshly baked.

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