Moist Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup margarine (stick margarine)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups oatmeal
2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Cover raisins with water and boil for 5 minutes.
Drain and reserve 1/2 cup hot raisin liquid.
Add baking soda to hot liquid and stir until dissolved.
Place margarine in mixer bowl and add baking soda liquid.
Mix until margarine is soft.
Add eggs and vanilla Mix well.
Add oatmeal, flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt blend.
Fold in chocolate chips and cooled raisins.
Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for 10-12 minutes.