Paula's Ultimate Oatmeal Cookies

By learen

These are from Paula Deen.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 each eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats(not instant)
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Brown Butter Icing
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cups confectioners sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Details

Servings 60

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT the oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

USING a mixer, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar at low speed until fluffy. Add the eggs and beat until the mixture is light in color. Add the buttermilk and mix to combine.

SIFT together the flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. At low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, fold in the oatmeal, raising, walnuts, and vanilla, blending well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets. Bake for 12-15 minutes.

WHILE the cookies are baking, make the icing. In a small saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove the saucepan from the heat; stir in sugar and vanilla. Stir in enough water 3-4 tablespoons to make and icing of drizzling consistency.

REMOVE the cookies to wire racks to cool. Drizzle with icing while cookies are still warm.