Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

In a small saucepan combine raisins and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet. Drain plumped raisins reserve 6 tablespoons of the liquid.

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar. Gradually add eggs vanilla and the 6 tablespoons water from the raisin pan; mix until light and fluffy. Sift together the flour baking soda salt cinnamon and nutmeg; stir into the creamed mixture. Finally stir in the oats and raisins; mixing until just combined. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven edges should be golden brown.