Spicy Oatmeal Crisps

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup regular oats
• Cooking spray

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (flour through pepper) in a medium bowl. Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Stir in flour mixture and oats.
3. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350u0b0 for 12 minutes or until crisp. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.

flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, ground allspice, nutmeg, salt, ground cloves, freshly ground black pepper, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, egg, regular oats, cooking spray

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