Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies
My friend Michelle gave me this recipe several years ago. I forgot about it until I found it in a bin in my kitchen recently. I decided I needed to get it on my blog so that I wouldn't lose it again. My second daughter, Anna, is a big fan of oatmeal raisin cookies, so we made them today. Here's the recipe. Oatmeal Raisin Spice Cookies 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups old fashioned oats 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt (I omit) 1 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup raisins Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix together dry ingredients--flour through salt. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars for 2 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and eggs and mix until incorporated. Gradually mix in flour. Then stir in the raisins. Bake on greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet for ...