Chewy Oatmeal Cookies (King Arthur Flour)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (or walnuts)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375. Line sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, sugars, extracts, spices, salt and baking soda, beating until fairly smooth.

3. 3

   Beat in the eggs, scraping the bowl, then beat in the corn syrup and milk.

4. 4

   Stir in the oats, flour, raisins and nuts.

5. 5

   Drop the dough by tablespoonful on the cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Bake the cookies for 11 minutes, until they're a light golden brown.

7. 7

   Remove them from the oven and transfer to a rack to cool.