Spiced Oatmeal Crispies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon clove
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (you can add in up to 1/2 teaspoon for more of a kick!) (optional)
• 2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 -3 teaspoons maple extract
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup oats
• 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (optional) or 1 1/2 cups pecans (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350°f.
• 2 lightly grease baking sheet/s.
• 3 in a bowl combine the flour with next 7 ingredients.
• 4 in another bow beat together 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter with brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• 5 add in eggs; beat until combined.
• 6 add in the flour mixture and the oats; mix until just combined.
• 7 mix in chopped nuts (if using).
• 8 chill the dough for a minimum of 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
• 9 drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking/cookie sheet (leave enough room between each cookie as these will spread while baking).
• 10 bake for about 10 minutes or until crisp.
• 11 cool in pan for 3 minutes then remove with a spatula to wire racks to cool.