Dessert Recipes - Spicy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies Recipe

Ingredients for Jar:             

• 3/4 cup/180 ml packed light brown Sugar

• 1/3 cup/80 ml sugar

• 3/4 tsp/4 ml allspice

• 3/4 tsp/4 ml baking powder

• 1/8 tsp/5 ml baking soda

• 1 cup/240 ml flour

• 1 cup/240 ml quick-cooking oats

• 1/2 cup/120ml chopped walnuts

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup/120ml (1 stick) butter softened

Icing (optional):

• 1 cup/240ml powdered sugar, divided

• 1/4 teaspoon/1ml vanilla

• 1- 2 tablespoons/15-30ml milk 

Makes 2 to 2 1/2 dozen

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Method:

1. Instructions for jar: In a 1liter jar, pack brown sugar in bottom and make as level as possible. Pour sugar over and level.

2. In small bowl, combine allspice, baking powder, baking soda and flour. Mix well. Gently spoon flour mixture over sugar. Level carefully, then tamp down.

3. Pour oats over flour and level. Sprinkle raisins on top and press down. Sprinkle nuts over raisins. Place lid on jar.

4. For baking: Preheat oven to 375 (190C). Pour contents of jar into large mixing bow. Add egg and softened margarine or butter.

5. Beat on low speed or mix by hand until mixture is thoroughly blended.

6. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheet Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

7. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to cooling rack.