Oatmeal Raisin Cookies V

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.8 cup butter melted
• 2  eggs 
• 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 0.8 cup raisins 
• 2 cups rolled oats 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.8 cup water 
• 1.5 cups sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. 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.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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.
4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven.