Oatmeal Raisin cookies V recipe

4 servings

3/4 cup raisins

3/4 cup water

3/4 cup butter, melted

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

2 cups rolled oats

In a small saucepan, combine the raisins and the water.

Cook over medium heat until just boiling, then remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

In a large bowl, mix together the melted margarine, sugar, and eggs.

Stir in the raisins, and the raisin water.

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves; stir into the egg mixture.

Then stir in the oatmeal.

If the batter seems too runny, let it sit for 5 minutes.

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven.