Moist Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

These stay moist because you boil the raisins and dissolve the baking soda. Mom made these and I don't know where she got the recipe.

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

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

Directions

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