Chinese Five-Spice Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

Chinese Five-Spice Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  1. Soak raisins in a bowl of warm water until plump, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat raisins dry with a towel.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat the first egg into the butter until completely blended; beat vanilla extract in with the second egg.
  4. Combine oats, flour, walnuts, coconut, five-spice powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir egg mixture into oat mixture until well mixed. Fold in raisins and mix until just incorporated.
  5. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  6. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.