Toasted Pecan & Rum Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
Today’s plan was to bake up some yummy oatmeal & pecan cookies. That was until my mind went to the rum chilling in my freezer. Why yes… why wouldn’t I soak my raisins in warm rum to get them all drunk and delicious? I mean ever since this post I’ve been dreaming about all kinds of boozy cookies. Because let’s face it… boozy cookies is so 2012. And so far 2012 has been boozy…err wait… amazing!
If rum isn’t your thing then just soak them in hot water or not at all. The rum kind of jazzes these cookies up, but can be omitted if you like. Just decrease the flour amount by a half a cup.
I soaked my raisins in a half a cup of spiced rum, any golden or dark rum will do… just make sure you stay away from the Bacardi, that will not work here. I topped off the rum with a little hot water to completely submerge the raisins. If I didn’t use the rest of the rum I would have probably just used that instead. But you do what you want. To add more rum or to not add more rum… THAT is the question… or is it hmmmm.
In a large bowl add in the butter with the sugars.
Blend until light and creamy.
Add each egg in, one at a time and blend well after each one.
Add a teaspoon of vanilla and blend for a sec.
Combined the flour with the salt, cinnamon and baking soda.
Toss in a little at a time and mix just until combined. Don’t over mix or you risk your cookies being tough.
Where do I get off thinking my tiny hand mixer is going to handle oatmeal cookies? The very second I added in the oatmeal I knew I should have used my Kitchen Aid. Dang it.
I drained off about half of the rum and added the raisins and a little of the soaking liquid in too, aaaaand I had to start mixing by hand with a spatula.
Chop up the toasted pecans and add them in too.
Spoon out cookie dough onto a prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Let them cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Your gonna love these! Even my seven-year-old who swears she hates raisins like these, and that’s saying a lot! The rum really enhances the raisiny flavor and the toastyness of the pecans is phe-nom-inal; I was so totally impressed! I highly highly recommend eating these still warm! So good I curled up and took a nap, promptly after consuming seven a few.
Toasted Pecan & Rum Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
Yield: yields 3 dozen
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Dark or Spiced Rum {plus a little warm water to cover raisins if needed}
1 cup Raisins {I like the mixed kind}
2 stick Unsalted Butter, softened
1 cup Dark Brown Sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup Sugar
2 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 cups Unbleached All Purpose Flour {1-1/2 cups if you're not using soaked raisins}
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
3 cups Old Fashioned Oats
3/4 cup Toasted Pecans
Directions:
Soak the raisins in hot rum for 30-45 minutes. If the rum doesn't cover the raisins add warm water. Toast the pecans in a small dry pan until fragrant, about 5-7 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the flour with the baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
Cream together the butter and the sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each one. Measure and add in vanilla. Gradually add in the flour mixture, a little at a time. Don't over mix.
Chop the toasted pecans. Stir in oats, raisins and chopped pecans. Place spoonfuls onto a prepared baking pan and place in your preheated 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool for one minute before removing to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough.
Cookies are extra delicious still warm.
Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours! (
I love oatmeal cookies at the best of time but when they contain rum?! Even better! These look amazing!
I love otmeal cookies. I love raisins. And hmmm I love rum.
I must try them.
I LOVE oatmeal raisin cookies, and have always wanted to try a recipe for them. These look absolutely delicious!!!
<3 Kiersten
Mmm such a yummy sounding cookie!
not to go all ina on you, but these seriously have the volume turned up. i die!
Haaa Heather!!
I don't know how you didn't just eat all that dough. These look simply amazing!
TOASTED pecan!!!!! I love you.
oatmeal cookies are my favorite. Must make these!
Mmm. Boozey baked goods. These look awesome!
Must buy rum…
Wow-These look delish! I love rum and usually have it on hand…so this will be my next treat! So far everything I've tried has been a huge hit in my household (especially the spinach and artichoke dip-wow!). Thank you for the great recipes! Always look forward to reading your post!- Hugs from Wisconsin
This is a awesome recipe…YUMMY
Aarthi
http://www.yummytummyaarthi.com/
Oooh, rum raisins sound like a decadent upgrade from regular oatmeal raisin cookies. Fantastic!
I wanted to make these after just seeing the ingredient picture. Lovely!
These cookies look soft, moist and tender – an awesome twist on the traditional
Thanks!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Why did I have to read this right after I made oatmeal cookies? Now I'm looking at them thinking "You could have had rum but you DON'T. You're a pathetic excuse for a cookie."
Then I ate one and apologized to the cookie for hurting its feelings.
These could easily become my new favorite cookies! I mean rum raisins and pecans!! Load me up!
Rum and raisin is one of my very favourite ice cream flavours… so clearly, I am all over the idea of translating that flavour to an oatmeal cookie. Brilliant!
oh yum! These look great.
No questions here – more rum!! These look thick, chewy, and delicious!
Hi Laurie
Did you actually use dark brown sugar in this recipe, in the photos, it looks like you used light brown sugar.
Hi Jackie… yes I did. It looks lighter probably because of the sunlight hitting it.
The only thing I'm missing for these is the booze and seeing those cookies with those big chunks of pecan in them is motivating me to say screw the rum and make them right now. They look GREAT!
Great idea to soak the raisins in rum. These sound and look sooo good. Love the name you gave these cookies too!
Good lookin cookie! And booze makes everything better