Categories: Christmas, baking, cookies, oatmeal

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup margarine (1 1/2 sticks)
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 2 cups rolled oats (Quaker quick-cooking oats)
• 1/2 cups chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. In a microwave-safe covered bowl, steam the raisins with the water for 3-5 mins., until raisins are softened.

2. Drain the liquid into a measuring cup and, if necessary, add more water to make 1/2 cup.

3. Preheat oven to 400°F.

4. Blend the margarine, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

5. Add the liquid in which you cooked the raisins.

6. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ground cloves. Mix well.

7. Slowly add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, stirring until it acquires a batter-like consistency.

8. Add the rolled oats, the raisins and nuts.

9. Drop teaspoonfuls of the batter onto an UNGREASED cookie sheet.

10. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until cookies are slightly toasted.

11. Yields 6 to 7 dozen cookies.

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