What cookie is made with rolled oats and raisins?

What cookie is made with rolled oats and raisins? The answer is an oatmeal raisin cookie.

An oatmeal raisin cookie is a drop cookie whose dough contains oatmeal and raisins. Flour, sugar, eggs, salt, and spices such as cinnamon are also common. The oats give the cookie a pleasantly chewy texture, while raisins provide concentrated sweetness and a soft, fruity contrast.

The cookie emerged from two overlapping American food trends. Oatmeal-cookie recipes began appearing frequently in cookbooks during the 1890s, when rolled oats were being heavily promoted. Early versions did not necessarily include raisins. The combination became more established in the early 20th century, helped by promotional recipes from oatmeal and raisin companies.

Fannie Farmer’s 1896 Boston Cooking-School Cook Book is often cited in discussions of early oatmeal-cookie recipes. A 1915 Sun-Maid cookbook included an oatmeal raisin recipe, and Quaker Oats later printed versions on its containers. Despite its wholesome reputation, an oatmeal raisin cookie is not automatically healthier than a chocolate-chip cookie; sugar, butter, and portion size still matter.