Currant And Spice Oatmeal Cookies

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup dried currants
• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup unsalted butter - (2 sticks) room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar - (packed)
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk eggs and vanilla in small bowl to blend. Mix in dried currants; cover and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 3 large baking sheets.

Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and spices into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add currant mixture and beat to blend. Stir in flour mixture. Mix in oats.

Drop batter by level tablespoonfuls onto prepared sheets, spacing 1 1/2 inches apart. Using moistened fingertips, flatten cookies slightly. Bake 1 sheet at a time until cookies are golden brown, about 12 minutes. Cool on sheets.

This recipe yields about 45 cookies.