Oatmeal Raisin Cookies V

These oatmeal raisin cookies are chewy and spicy. Great for snacks.

• Calories: 193 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups rolled oats
• ¾ cup water
• ¾ cup butter, melted
• ¾ cup raisins

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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

Step 4

Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven.