Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Desserts Cookies Oatmeal Cookies 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.

Servings per recipe: 36
Calories per serving: 144
Preparation time: 15m
Total cooking time: 50m

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:


  • 1   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 2   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.
  • 3   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!

Nutrion facts:


Total Fat 6.3g 10%
    Saturated Fat 3.0g  
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 92mg 4%
Potassium 74mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 20.6g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 1.9g 4%
Sugars 11g  
Vitamin A 93IU  
Vitamin C 0mg  
Calcium 14mg  
Iron 1mg  
Thiamin 0mg  
Niacin 1mg  
Vitamin B6 0mg  
Magnesium 13mg  
Folate 13mcg