Spicy Oatmeal Crisps

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
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 350° for 12 minutes or until crisp. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.