Oatmeal Raisin Cookies III

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.7 cup butter 
• 2  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 cup raisins 
• 1 cup rolled oats 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.3 cups water 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven

Directions

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