Diane's Six Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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.
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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
If you're not a raisin fan, try swapping out the raisins for dried cranberries (craisins).
A note on the provided nutrition information
The nutrition information provided has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator and is not a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.Nutrition
Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.5mg