Spicy Oatmeal Cookies

By tjm01

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 cups uncooked regular oatmeal
• 1 cup raisins
• Parchment paper

Details

Servings 5

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8-9 minutes or until toasted & fragrant, stirring halfway through. Let cool completely (about 30 minutes).
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar and molasses beating well. Add eggs & vanilla; beat well.
Stir together flour & next 4 ingredients. Add to butter mixture; beat at low speed until well blended. Stir in oatmeal, raisins and pecans. (If desired, store dough in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week).
Drop cookie dough by heaping tablespoons 2" apart onto parchment paper-lined or lightly greased baking sheets.
Bake at 375 degrees for 9-10 minutes or until lightly browned. (Bake chilled dough 10-11 minutes). Cool on baking sheets on a wire rack for 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks and cool completely (about 30 mintues).