Dessert

Raisin Spiced Cookies Recipe

ByJack Voss December 20, 2025December 20, 2025

Introduction

These raisin spiced cookies bring warmth and sweetness in every bite, perfectly blending soft raisins with fragrant spices. They offer a cozy treat that’s easy to make and sure to delight your taste buds.

The image shows seven round cookies with a light brown color and a slightly crumbly texture, arranged on a metal cooling rack. Each cookie has a number of dark brown raisins scattered on the surface, blending into the rich golden-brown dough. The cookies have small cracks and a rough surface, showing their soft and chewy inside. The metal rack is placed over a white marbled texture, providing a clean and neutral backdrop. The lighting highlights the warm tones of the cookies, making them look fresh and homemade. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

1 cup Raisins
1 cup Water
1 cup Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1 Egg
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Ground Allspice
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2: Pour the water into a small pot and bring to a boil. Add the raisins and boil for 8 to 10 minutes, until about 3 tablespoons of the water remain. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 3: In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, and egg. Use a spatula to cream them together until smooth.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, ground cloves, cinnamon, allspice, baking soda, and baking powder until well combined.
Step 5: Gradually add portions of the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, followed by some of the undrained raisins. Mix well after each addition.
Step 6: Repeat this process about 5 or 6 times until the dough is smooth and fully combined.
Step 7: Line a baking tray with parchment paper or spray with baking spray. Using an ice cream scoop or tablespoon, place dollops of dough onto the tray, spacing them about 3 inches apart.
Step 8: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
Step 9: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on the tray.
Step 10: Serve and enjoy your flavorful raisin spiced cookies!

Tips & Variations

For extra chewiness, soak the raisins overnight instead of boiling.
Replace raisins with dried cranberries or chopped dates for a different fruity twist.
Add a handful of chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for added texture.
Adjust spices to your liking, increasing cinnamon for warmth or cloves for a deeper flavor.

Storage

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. To keep them soft, place a slice of bread in the container. They can also be frozen for up to three months; just thaw at room temperature and warm briefly if desired before serving.

How to Serve

There are seven round oatmeal cookies with raisins placed on a metal cooling rack. Each cookie has a golden-brown color with a slightly crumbly texture. The raisins are scattered throughout the cookies, creating dark spots that contrast with the lighter cookie dough. The cookies show ridges and cracks on the surface, adding to their homemade appearance. The cooling rack is placed on a white marbled texture surface. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use other dried fruits instead of raisins?

Yes, dried cranberries, chopped dates, or chopped dried apricots work well as substitutes and offer a slightly different flavor profile.

What if I don’t have all the spices listed?

You can simplify by using only cinnamon or a pumpkin pie spice blend as a convenient alternative. The cookies will still be delicious with fewer spices.