Chinese Five-Spice Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

Soak raisins in a bowl of warm water until plump, about 30 minutes. Drain and pat raisins dry with a towel.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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.

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.

Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.