- 1 cup raisins
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Boil raisins for 2 to 3 minutes, reserving raisin water.
- Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs, oatmeal and 9 tablespoons raisin water. Add flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Stir in raisins.
- Drop by a rounded teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes.