Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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Recipe Summary Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

With a little experimenting, I came up with these chewy, spicy, oatmeal raisin cookies. They make your kitchen smell wonderful while they are baking. They almost remind me of Christmas because the spices smell so good.

Ingredients | 50 Best Cookie Recipes

½ cup butter, softened

½ cup butter flavored shortening

1 cup packed light brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon salt

3 cups rolled oats

1 cup raisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Store in airtight container. Make sure you get some, because they don't last long!

Info | 50 Best Cookie Recipes

prep: 15 mins cook: 12 mins additional: 23 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 36 Yield: 3 dozen

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