Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

By gbvampy1

Ingredients

• +1/2 cup butter, softened
• +1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
• +1 cup packed light brown sugar
• +1/2 cup white sugar
• +2 eggs
• +1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• +1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• +1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• +1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• +1/2 teaspoon salt
• +3 cups rolled oats
• +1 cup raisins
• +1 teaspoon baking soda
• +1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• +1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• +1/2 teaspoon salt
• +3 cups rolled oats
• +1 cup raisins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, butter flavored shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.

3
Bake 10 to 12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake. Let them cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Store in airtight container. Make sure you get some, because they don't last long!