3/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. orange extract
1/4 c. molasses
2 tbsp. warm water
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 c. quick cooking oats
2/3 c. raisins, soaked & drained

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg mixed with orange extract. Stir in molasses and water. Sift flour, soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger. Blend into creamed mixture. Fold in oats and raisins.

Drop by teaspoons on greased baking sheets. Dip fork in hot water to flatten batter slightly. Bake at 325 degrees about 10 minutes or until brown. Makes approximately 6 dozen.