This recipe came from a mystery novel, "Aunt Dimity's Death" by Nancy Atherton. She includes a recipe at the end of every novel!! These are the best oatmeal cookies I have had in years!
Provided by Graymare47 252632
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 45m
Yield 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring the raisins to a boil in a saucepan with the 2 cups water. Simmer for 5 minutes. Let cool. Reserve 5 tablespoons of water from the raisins. Drain the rest of the water from the raisins.
- Cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and beat again. Stir in the raisin water.
- Sift the flour and spices together; mix into the creamed butter/sugar/egg mixture. Fold in the raisins, rolled oats and walnuts.
- Drop by tablespoonsful onto greased cookie sheets and bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes until top springs back when pressed lightly.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
kazi gurung
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Genoveva Batista
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the sweet flavor.
simple yank
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover oatmeal. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their oats.
Edward Oso
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack. They're filling and satisfying, and they taste great.
imranwazirbwp
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect comfort food.
Larambaaii Fans
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my kids. They love the chewy texture and the sweet flavor.
Khalid Hussain
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Augustine Chalwes
[email protected]These cookies were amazing! I loved the combination of oatmeal, raisins, and spices. They were the perfect fall treat.
kawsar “Md kawsar mollik” mollik
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add an extra egg next time.
Jadii Ali
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and soft. The oatmeal and raisins add a great texture and flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.
Adam Ismail
[email protected]I wasn't sure how I would like these cookies, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're soft and chewy, with a great flavor. I'll definitely be making them again.
Brass Danise
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The oatmeal gives them a great texture and the raisins add a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.
Vanwyk Fano
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use up leftover oatmeal in the recipe.
Sujal Maharjan
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfectly. They're a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack.
Marry miina Tyapa
[email protected]These oatmeal cookies were a hit with my family! They were soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making them again.