Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Iii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 1/4 cups water
2/3 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup rolled oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Boil raisins for 2 to 3 minutes, reserving raisin water.
Cream margarine and sugar. Add eggs, oatmeal and 9 tablespoons raisin water. Add flour, baking soda, spices and salt. Stir in raisins.
Drop by a rounded teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes.