Spicy Oatmeal Cookies

• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups uncooked regular oatmeal
• 1 cup raisins
• Parchment paper

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 9 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Let cool completely (about 30 minutes).
2. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar and molasses, beating well. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
3. Stir together flour and next 4 ingredients. Add to butter mixture; beat at low speed until well blended. Stir in oatmeal, raisins, and pecans. (If desired, store dough in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.)
4. Drop cookie dough by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined or lightly greased baking sheets.
5. Bake at 375u0b0 for 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. (Bake chilled dough 10 to 11 minutes.) Cool on baking sheets on a wire rack 5 minutes; transfer to wire racks, and cool completely (about 30 minutes).

pecans, butter, sugar, molasses, eggs, vanilla, flour, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, regular oatmeal, raisins, paper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-oatmeal-cookies-0 (may not work)