Chinese Five-Spice Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Delicious, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with a surprise little kick! Everyone will want to know the secret ingredient.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 129 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Soak raisins in a bowl of warm water until plump, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat raisins dry with a towel.

Step 4

Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat the first egg into the butter until completely blended; beat vanilla extract in with the second egg.

Step 5

Combine oats, flour, walnuts, coconut, five-spice powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir egg mixture into oat mixture until well mixed. Fold in raisins and mix until just incorporated.

Step 6

Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.