Soft Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

0 About 15 minutes before you start your cookie dough, place your raisins in a bowl and cover them with hot water. Let the raisins soak, then drain the liquid before folding them into the dough.
6 Add your butter and sugars to a large mixing bowl or your stand mixer and beat on high for about 2-3 minutes until they are creamed together.
5 Add the eggs one at a time and mix on medium speed for about 5 minutes until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
4 Add the vanilla, spices, baking soda, and molasses and beat for 1 minute. Then add the peanut butter and mix until well combined.
3 Carefully add your oats one cup at a time, mixing well after each cup. Drain the raisins and gently fold them into the dough, mixing until completely incorporated.
2 Cover your dough with plastic wrap and place the bowl into the refrigerator. Let the dough chill for at least 15 minutes, 30 minutes if you can!
1 While your dough is chilling, preheat the oven to 350℉ and line your cookie sheet with parchment paper.
7 Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, make 2” balls with the dough and place on your cookie sheet.
8 Bake for 15-18 minutes until the edges are just set. The center will still be soft and look underdone, but trust me you want to pull these out when they're still gooey!
9 Let your cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
10 Serve and enjoy!