Rough And Ready Cookies(An Old, Old Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. rolled oats
1 c. raisins
1 tsp. soda in a bit of water
1 c. English walnuts, cut

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Beat in eggs.
Mix spices in flour. Add nuts and raisins last.
Raisins may be softened in warm water, then drained.
Use 3 tablespoons of this water to dissolve the soda.