Easy Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 0.5 cups hot water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts
• 2 eggs
• 0.75 cups vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Soak raisins in hot water; set aside.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, sift flour with soda, salt, and spices. Blend in rolled oats, sugar, and nuts.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, beat eggs with a fork and add oil, vanilla, raisins, and water mixture; pour into flour mixture, stirring until well mixed. Drop by rounded spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

4. 4

   Bake for 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are golden.