1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins
1 cup grated raw carrots
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon spicy rum

Cream brown sugar and white sugar with butter. Beat eggs with a fork and stir in.

In a separate bowl, mix together well baking powder, baking soda, salt, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and rolled oats. Stir together with the butter and sugar mixture.

Add raisins, carrots and nuts. Stir in rum. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork.

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes. Makes about 3 dozen.

Submitted by: CM