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Cream the butter and sugars together well.
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Add egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.
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Sift together the flour, spices, salt and baking soda.
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Fold the dry mixture into into the creamed mixture.
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When the dry ingredients are almost incorporated, add the rolled oats, raisins and hazelnuts.
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Chill the dough well for an hour or so them roll in one inch balls.
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Place onto a parchment lined cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Press down sightly with the bottom of a drinking glass.
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Bake at 375 degrees for about 9-10 minutes. Do not over bake or your cookies will lose their chewy texture. They may even look a little under baked when you take them from the oven.