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DIANE'S 6-SPICE OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Diane's 6-Spice Oatmeal Raisin Cookies image

This recipe from Chef Diane Brown is sure to become everyone's new favorite. A twist on standard oatmeal cookies, it's packed with flavor from the exotic blend of spice.

Provided by Diane Brown

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
pinch of ground cloves
pinch of cayenne
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups old-fashioned or quick-cook oats
1 cup raisins

Steps:

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 375 degrees.
Sift together flour, spices, baking soda, and salt into a bowl. Beat together butter and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, then beat in egg and vanilla.
Add flour mixture and slowly beat until just combined well.
Stir in rolled oats and raisins (dough will be stiff).
Working in batches, drop dough by level tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool cookies on baking sheet 1 minute and transfer to racks to cool completely.

CHEWY SPICY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Chewy Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies image

These are the absolute best I've found. Chewy, and the spices are just right. Great for Christmas to make your house smell all festive!

Provided by CandyTX

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350~.
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 - 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake, you want them to be a little chewy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.1, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 208.4, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 25.2, Protein 4.8

BETH'S SPICY OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES

Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies image

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.

Provided by Beth Sigworth

Categories Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookie Recipes Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

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

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 92.1 mg, Sugar 11.2 g