Raisin-Spice Cookies
Submitted by dj74
Raisin-spice cookies made with oatmeal cookie mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, raisins, and chopped nuts. A quick drop cookie with warm holiday spices that makes four dozen in under 30 minutes.
YIELD
4 dozenPREP
15 minCOOK
12 minREADY
27 minWhen you need four dozen spiced cookies and you needed them yesterday, this recipe is your answer. An oatmeal cookie mix does the base work while you layer on cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves for a warm, holiday-ready spice profile.
Plump raisins and chopped nuts get folded in last, giving every cookie little surprises of chewy sweetness and crunch. The drop cookie method means no rolling, no cutting, no chilling. Just scoop and bake.
The spices here are stronger than what’s already in the oatmeal mix, and that’s the whole point. You want that hit of clove and nutmeg to come through clearly, not just lurk in the background. These should smell like a spice cabinet when they come out of the oven.
Pro Tips
- Don’t skip the cloves. Even half a teaspoon makes a noticeable difference in depth of flavor
- Drop by teaspoons, not tablespoons. These spread as they bake
- Pull them at 12 minutes for a softer cookie, 15 for a crisper edge
- Cool on the baking sheet for a couple minutes before transferring to a rack
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Ingredients
Directions
Put cookie mix in large mixing bowl.
Add eggs, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Using a spoon, stir until mixture is well blended.
Combine raisins and nuts, stir into mixture.
Drop by teaspoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.
Bake in 350℉ (180℃) oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen.
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