Oatmeal Cookies

Serves: 3

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

63

Spice

40

Sweetness

55

Sourness

47

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tsp

Baking Soda

1 tsp

Salt (fine)

1 cup

Sugar

2.75 cups

Rolled Oat

3 cup

Raisin

Directions:

1

Position the racks in the top and lower third of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F

2

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, cinnamon, and mace

3

In another large bowl, combine the butter and sugar and, with a hand-held electric mixer, mix on low speed until just incorporated

4

Raise the speed to high and mix until light and fluffy

5

(Occasionally turn the mixer off, and scrape the sides of the bowl down with a rubber spatula

6

) Add the brown sugar and mix until incorporated

7

Add the eggs to the butter mixture, one at time, waiting for the first one to be fully incorporated before adding the last

8

Mix in the vanilla

9

Reduce the mixer's speed to low

10

Add the flour mixture, little by little, until a smooth dough is formed (scrape the bowl down occasionally)

11

Turn off the machine, stir in the oats, raisins, and pecans with a rubber spatula

12

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper

13

Using a spoon, drop heaping tablespoons of the dough onto the sheets, spaced about 2 inches apart

14

Bake the cookies in batches, turning the pans once, until golden brown, but still soft and spongy, about 15 minutes per batch

15

Let the cookies cool slightly on the baking sheets, and then transfer to racks to cool completely

16

Store in a sealed container