Heavenly Spiced Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

- 1 cup oats
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom until combined. Set aside.

3. Cream the Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy, about 3 minutes.

4. Add Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Continue to beat until fully incorporated and smooth.

5. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.

6. Fold in Mix-Ins: Gently fold in the raisins, chopped dried fruit, chopped nuts, and chocolate chips with a spatula, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

7. Shape Cookies: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop rounded dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

8. Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the centers are set.

9. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Total Time

PT45M
45 minutes

Type of Dish

Dessert

Keywords

Oatmeal cookies, chocolate chip cookies, spiced cookies, baking, dessert recipes, holiday baking, nutty cookies, easy cookies, homemade cookies, gourmet cookies

Recipe Yield

Feeds 4 adults (about 16 large cookies)

Calories

Total: 2,400 calories

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