Beth’s Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
(from grandmaD’s recipe box)
My hubby made these and they were sooo addicting! They have the perfect amount of spice and are just warm and comforting, great for a fall day! This is also a 5 star recipe from allrecipes.com with almost 3,000 reviewers.
Source: Allrecipes.com Beth Sigworth (from RecipeThing user katiejoan)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Serves 36 people
Categories: Desserts
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup butter flavored 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
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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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.
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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!