Healthier Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Chewy, spicy oatmeal raisin cookies are made healthier using whole wheat flour, less sugar, and butter instead of shortening, in these irresistible treats.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 123 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
• 0.75 cup white whole wheat flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.

Step 2

Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into butter mixture before adding next. Beat in vanilla extract with last egg. Mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in rolled oats and raisins; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Roll dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until light and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes before cooling completely on a wire rack. Store in airtight container.