Diane's Six-Spice Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• a pinch ground cloves
• a pinch cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins

1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. Into a bowl sift together flour, spices, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy and beat in egg and vanilla.
4. Add flour mixture and slowly beat until just combined well.
5. Stir in rolled oats and raisins (dough will be stiff).
6. Working in batches, drop dough by level tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake in middle of oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
7. Cool cookies on baking sheet 1 minute and transfer to racks to cool completely.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/dianes-six-spice-oatmeal-raisin-cookies-100764 (may not work)