chinese five-spice oatmeal raisin cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chinese five-spice powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• soak raisins in a bowl of warm water until plump, about 30 minutes. drain and pat raisins dry with a towel.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.
• 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.
• drop rounded spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart ungreased baking sheets.
• bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.