Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Chewy and perfectly spiced.   There are a lot of flavors, but they blend together really well. Thank you Comfortable Food

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour - 1 1/2 cups
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp, ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp, ground allspice
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (225 g) butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup, jumbo raisins

• Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and salt 
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy
• Add the eggs, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla.
• Mix in the flour mixture 
• Stir in the oats and raisins.
• Drop by tbsp fulls onto waxed paper lined cookie sheets 
• Flatten slightly on top and bake for 10 - 12 minutes, until golden brown - be careful to not over bake.
• Allow to cool for a couple of minutes on the trays before removing them to wire racks to cool completely