Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are the classic cookies you've always known, but they have been kicked up a notch with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. I use two types of oats in this recipe to get just the right chewy texture. They are a perfect addition for your holiday baking this year!

Oatmeal Raisin cookies still stand out as one of my favorite kinds of cookies of all time. I don't know if it's the chewy texture that pulls me in or the fact that I pretend they might be healthy for me with all that "good for you" oatmeal! The spices in this cookie really take it up to a new level. They are buttery, chewy, and spicy!

I used two types of oats in this cookie to get just the right texture: A combination of old fashioned oats and quick oats. I also used golden raisins, because I like them so much better than the dark ones. But regular raisins work fine in this recipe too! Not a fan of raisins? Feel free to leave them out. 

Make sure you don't overbake these cookies so you get a nice, chewy texture!

If you love these oatmeal cookies, make sure to check out my recipe for Chewy Raisin Bran Oatmeal Cookies! They are simply divine. 

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Yield: 36

Author: Renee Paj

Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 12 MinInactive time: 2 MinTotal time: 24 Min

Soft, chewy spiced oatmeal raisin cookies packed with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and golden raisins. The ultimate cozy holiday cookie recipe!

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• ½ cup butter-flavored vegetable shortening
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar packed
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1 cup raisins (I like golden but regular work fine too!)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
2. In a large bowl or bowl of stand mixer, beat the butter, butter-flavored shortening, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with a hand mixer or stand mixer until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat until light and fluffy about 3 - 5 minutes.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat until well combined. With mixer on low, slowly add in the oats and raisins until just combined.
5. Drop about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough with a cookie scoop or measuring spoon and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining cookie dough, placing the scoops about 2 inches apart. I like to bake my cookies one pan at a time. Once the first pan is done and cooling, bake off the second pan.
6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Do not overbake.
7. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes on the baking sheet so cookies set. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container once cooled.

Notes

This recipe yields approximately 3 dozen cookies

One cookie = one serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories

143

Fat (grams)

6 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

3 g

Carbs (grams)

21 g

Fiber (grams)

1 g

Net carbs

20 g

Sugar (grams)

9 g

Protein (grams)

2 g

Sodium (milligrams)

70 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

17 mg

Nutritional Information provided is an estimate.

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