SPICY OATMEAL CRISPS

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp grated whole nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 5 Tbsps butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • Cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl. Place sugar, butter and vanilla in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Stir in flour mixture and oats.

Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake for 12 minutes or until crisp. Cool on pans 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.

2 dozen