Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

I like this recipe with craisins in it. Any way you do it, these are great cookies.




Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 tsp apple pie or pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 cups quick cooking rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup raisins or craisins

Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, adding them in one at a time until well incorporated, followed by vanilla extract.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and spices. With a mixer on low speed (or by hand), gradually stir in the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins.

Drop the dough by heaping tablespoons (approx. 1 1/2 inch size balls) onto prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between cookies to account for spread.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cookies are a light gold color and look set.
Cool on a wire rack.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Link to recipe at Baking Bites