Sweet Treat part 2

Paula's Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup of butter (1 stick), softened

1/2 cup vegetable shortening

1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal

1 cup raisins (I used crasinis)

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Brown butter icing, recipe follows

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 50 degrees. Grease one or more cookie sheets. Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, shortening and sugar in a bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and beat until mixture is light in color. Add buttermilk. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in oatmeal, raisins (or craisins), walnuts, and vanilla, blending well. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Drizzle with Brown Butter Icing.

BROWN BUTTER ICING

1/2 cup butter

3 cups sifted powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 to 4 tablespoons water

In a small saucepan heat the butter over medium heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in 3 cups sifted powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in enough water (3 to 4 tablespoons) to make an icing of drizzling consistency. Drizzle on warm cookies.

I made a double batch for the holidays. And boy...does it make A LOT of cookies! Enjoy...they are heavenly!