Beths Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies From Allrecipes Website

BETH'S SPICY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• 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!

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES III

Steps:

• Boil raisins for 2 to 3 minutes, reserving raisin water.
• Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs, oatmeal and 9 tablespoons raisin water. Add flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Stir in raisins.
• Drop by a rounded teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes.

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Soak raisins in a bowl of warm water until plump, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat raisins dry with a towel.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat the first egg into the butter until completely blended; beat vanilla extract in with the second egg.
• Combine oats, flour, walnuts, coconut, five-spice powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir egg mixture into oat mixture until well mixed. Fold in raisins and mix until just incorporated.
• Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

BETH'S SPICY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES - FROM ALLRECIPES WEBSITE

Steps:

• 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!

HEALTHIER BETH'S SPICY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into butter mixture before adding next. Beat in vanilla extract with last egg. Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in rolled oats and raisins; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven until light and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes before cooling completely on a wire rack. Store in airtight container.