Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
| Raisins | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Flour | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Allspice | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cloves | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Brown sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter margarine | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 Small | |
| 1/3 cup raisin liquid | ||
| 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal | ||
| 1/2 cup dates, cut-up, or chocolate chips (optional) | ||
| Nuts | 1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
Directions
In a small saucepan with a tight lid, heat raisins and water to boiling. Remove from heat; cool. Measure 1/3 cup of raisin liquid and reserve; drain raisins. Sift dry ingredients into large mixer bowl. Add fat. Beat on low speed until well blended. Add eggs and raisin liquid. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes or until light and smooth. Add oatmeal, raisins, dates, and nuts; mix well by hand. Drop by heaping teaspoons two inches apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until delicately brown. Cool on cake rack. For a soft cookie, store in an air-tight container.
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