The BEST Oatmeal Cookies Ever

Besides my soft molasses cookies, these are the 2nd BEST. Another one that you will be lucky if it makes it to the cookie jar. Found this one web searching somewhere.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup hot water
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  cups quick oats
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts (optional)
• 2  eggs
• 3⁄4 cup  oil
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. preheat oven to 350.
2. Soak raisins in hot water.
3. and set aside.
4. In large bowl, sift flour with soda, salt and spices.
5. Blend in oats, sugar and nuts if using.
6. In seperate bowl beat eggs with fork and add oil, vanilla and raisin water mixture.
7. Pour into dry ingredients, stirring till well mixed.
8. Drop by tsp 2" apart on ungreased sheet.
9. Bake 10-13 minutes till golden brown.