School Day Cookies
School Day Cookies are a vintage recipe that combines oatmeal, raisins, and walnuts with a refreshing hint of orange zest and orange juice for a citrusy twist. (It does not taste like a sweet cookie.) The wholesome ingredients like oatmeal and raisins are satisfying and nutritious, perfect to pack in a school lunch. (And lower in sugar than a traditional cookie!)
Servings: 26 cookies
Calories: 183kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup (62 g) orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (180 g) old-fashioned oatmeal
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup (72.5 g) raisins
- ½ cup (58.5 g) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add butter and granulated sugar. Cream together on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure even mixing.
- Add orange juice, orange zest, and vanilla.
- Turn the mixer off. Add the flour, oatmeal, and salt. Mix on low until combined.
- Fold in the raisins and chopped walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Using a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, drop dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart. Using your hand, gently press down on each cookie, flattening it slightly.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around the edges.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 183kcal