Garam Masala Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

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Garam Masala Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1-1/2 cups each regular or quick-cooking oats, flour

1 teaspoon garam masala [see Kitchen Notes]

1/2 teaspoon each, baking soda, baking powder, salt

1 stick [1/2 cup] unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup each, sugar, dark brown sugar [packed]

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup golden raisins [see Kitchen Notes]

 

 

 

 

 

Heat oven to 350ºF. Combine oats, flour, garam masala, baking soda, baking

powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

 

Beat butter and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed

until thoroughly mixed and creamy. If you’re impatient like me and don’t let

the butter get warm enough before starting, use the tines of a fork to mash it

together with the sugar, then finish up with the mixer.

 

Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Stir in

flour mixture until just combined. I usually add it about a third at a time to

avoid overwhelming the egg mixture. Stir in raisins.

 

Using a tablespoon measuring spoon, scoop rounded balls of dough onto greased

baking sheets. Flatten slightly. Bake until golden, 12 to 14 minutes [depending

on your oven]. Cool on wire racks.

 

Yield 2 dozen

Author: The Chopping Block, Chicago, IL, USA

Source: http://bluekitchen.wordpress.com

Formatted by Chupa Babi: 04.20.08

 

Kitchen Notes:

Garam masala. You can find it in the spice aisle of many supermarkets or in

Indian grocery stores. The Spice House also sells it in their stores and online;

Marion finds their mix a little heavy on the cloves. Wherever you get it, read

the ingredients. If salt is too high up the list, don’t get it—some we’ve

tried are waaaay too salty. If you’re adventurous and would like to make your

own, here’s a recipe at food-nepal.com.

 

Golden raisins. If you can’t find [or don't want to spring for] golden

raisins, regular raisins will do. But golden raisins have a slightly, I don’t

know, bigger taste—a slightly less sweet, tangier, more interesting flavor.

And their golden color is more harmonious in these golden cookies.

 

 

 

 

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