Oatmeal Raisin Cookies III

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1.25 cups water
• 0.67 cups butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Boil raisins for 2 to 3 minutes, reserving raisin water.

2. 2

   Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs, oatmeal and 9 tablespoons raisin water. Add flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Stir in raisins.

3. 3

   Drop by a rounded teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes.