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DANTE'S FIVE-SPICE OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
Makes about 60 cookies

1 -½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tsp ground ginger
a pinch ground cloves
¼ tsp cayenne
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Into a bowl sift together flour, spices, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat butter and sugars until light and fluffy and beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture and slowly beat until just combined well. Stir in rolled oats, raisins and pecans (dough will be stiff).

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. Cool cookies on baking sheet 1 minute and transfer to racks to cool completely.