Crisp Oatmeal Cookies

I love oatmeal cookies!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 46

Ingredients

• 3  cups old fashioned oats
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh grated
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 6  tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 6  tablespoons shortening
• 1  cup dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  cup golden raisin
• 1  cup pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together shortening, butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, scraping down the sides if necessary. Add water, vanilla and almond - mix until combined. Add dry ingredients and stir by hand just until combined. Fold in the raisins and nuts.
4. Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, drop the dough onto parchment lined baking sheets. Bake until the cookies are a light golden, about 14 minutes. Remove and let cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes. Place the cookies on a wire rack to finish cooling.