Lunch Lady Oatmeal Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

In the bowl of an electric stand mixer, cream together butter and shortening until light and fluffy.

Step 3

Add sugars and mix for 1 minute.

Step 4

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla.

Step 5

Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Mix just until combined. Add oatmeal and mix until incorporated into the dough.

Step 6

Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 7

Bake for 11-13 minutes. Do not overbake!

Step 8

Let cookies cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes and remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.