Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened margarine
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground saigon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats

Method

  • Preheat oven @ 375 degrees.
  • In a food processor, puree butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt,cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg and cloves; add pureed mixture slowly.
  • Add oats; mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate mixture for 1-2hours.
  • Lightly spray cookie sheets with butter flavored canola cooking spray; you will only have to do this once if using non-stick baking sheets.
  • Spoon dough into 1 inch balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Flatten each cookie with a large fork dipped in sugar.
  • Bake for 8-9minutes in preheated oven.
  • Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 1-2 minutes before transferring to wire racks for cooling.