Spicy Oat Crisps

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter, softened or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 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 fresh ground black pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup regular oats
• cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°.

2. 2

   Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well.

3. 3

   Since you want a scant measureure of the flour, lightly spoon flour the into dry measuring cups and level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (flour through pepper) in a medium bowl.Stir in flour mixture and oats.

4. 4

   Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake for 12 minutes or until crisp. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Move cookies to wire racks and allow to cool completely.