beth's oatmeal cookies
aunt dimity's death, nancy atherton

1 2	c c	raisins water	combine, boil, simmer 5 min, cool, drain, saving 5 T water
1 1	c c	butter white sugar	cream together
2 5	ea T	jumbo eggs raisin water	add and mix well
2 2 1/2 1 1 1/2	c c c t t t	flour rolled oats chopped walnuts baking powder cinnamon nutmeg	blend and add
drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in apart onto greased baking sheets bake 10-15 min at 350 deg, or until golden brown and firm on top cool on racks; makes 6 doz (?)