Healthier Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Description
Chewy, spicy oatmeal raisin cookies are made healthier using whole wheat flour, less sugar, and butter instead of shortening, in these irresistible treats.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
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1/4 cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 cups rolled oats
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1 cup raisins
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
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Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into butter mixture before adding next. Beat in vanilla extract with last egg. Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in rolled oats and raisins; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake in preheated oven until light and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes before cooling completely on a wire rack. Store in airtight container.