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Oatmeal Cookie Recipes That Are Anything But Wholesome

Put the raisins down.

Oatmeal raisin is the Goody Two-Shoes of the cookie world. Chocolate Chip is the popular one. Peanut butter is the fun one. Macaroons are the rebellious ones. But oatmeal raisin is wholesome through and through. Which is why when it comes to cookies, oatmeal raisin wins only in being the least popular of the bunch. But we're about to fix that.

The easiest way to boost oatmeal raisin's popularity is to replace the raisins with chocolate chips. This is gold. But that's not the only trick. You can sandwich oatmeal raisin with frosting -- this is also lovely. You could bake it into one giant cookie cake -- no one can resist a cookie the size of a cake. Or, you can try our ultimate oatmeal raisin recipe that will bring this cookie's name to its proper glory. Whatever you choose, just eat lots of cookies.

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Thick And Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Cake With Cinnamon Maple Icing

Life, Love & Sugar
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Slice-And-Bake Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Averie Cooks
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Simple Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Half Baked Harvest
Get the Simple Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Half Baked Harvest
4.

Sea Salt, Golden Raisin And Oatmeal Cookies

Angela Brown/Food52
Get the Sea Salt, Golden Raisin and Oatmeal Cookies recipe from Angela Brown via Food52
5.

Chewy Black And White Chip Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies With Marshmallow Buttercream Filling

How Sweet It Is
6.

Oatmeal Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Adventures in Cooking
Get the Oatmeal Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe from Adventures in Cooking
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Ultimate Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Annie's Eats
Get the Ultimate Oatmeal Raisin Cookie recipe from Annie's Eats
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Iced Oatmeal And Apple Cookies

Completely Delicious
Get the Iced Oatmeal and Apple Cookies recipe from Completely Delicious
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Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Moon Pies

Annie's Eats
10.

Chewy Chocolate Chip Blondies With Oatmeal Cookie Streusel

How Sweet It Is
11.

Brown Butter Oatmeal Chunk Cookies

How Sweet It Is
Get the Brown Butter Oatmeal Chunk Cookies recipe from How Sweet It Is
12.

Currant Oatmeal Cookie

Foodie Crush
Get the Currant Oatmeal Cookie recipe from Foodie Crush
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Oatmeal Cream Pies

Brown Eyed Baker
Get the Oatmeal Cream Pies recipe from Brown Eyed Baker
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Salted Espresso Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Eyed Baker
15.

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies

How Sweet It Is
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Coconut Oatmeal Wheat Cookies

The Faux Martha
Get the Coconut Oatmeal Wheat Cookies recipe from The Faux Martha
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Oatmeal Marshmallow Moon Pies

bitememore/Food52
Get the Oatmeal Marshmallow Moon Pies recipe from bitememore via Food52

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