Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup butter flavor shortening
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla until smooth.
Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt, add to the sugar mixture. Stir in the oats and raisins.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes until light and golden. Do not overbake. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.