Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, butter-flavored shortening, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the rolled oats and raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dough. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving some space between each cookie. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Avoid overbaking for the best chewy texture. (10-12 minutes)

Recipe View Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Store in an airtight container to maintain their freshness and chewy texture.