White Chocolate-Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies

Using fiori di sicilia, an Italian citrus and vanilla flavoring, gives these easy drop cookies a subtle taste of orange. Prep: 10 min.; Cook: 15 min. per batch; Other: 5 min. Editor's favorite; Make ahead

Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup  all-purpose flour
• 1/2  teaspoon  baking soda
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  cup  plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2  cup  granulated sugar
• 1/2  cup  firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon  fiori di sicilia or orange extract (see note)
• 1  cup  uncooked regular oats
• 8  ounces  white chocolate, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1/2  cup  raisins or golden raisins

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.

Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugars, beating well. Beat in egg and orange flavoring just until combined. Add flour mixture and oats; stir until blended. Stir in white chocolate and raisins. Cover and chill dough 1 hour, if desired.

Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls, 3" apart, onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake at 350° for 13 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.

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