1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
2 c. oatmeal
1 c. coconut (optional)

Combine raisins and water in saucepan and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain, but save 1/2 cup of the liquid. Add vanilla. Cream together butter, sugar and eggs. Sift together flour, baking powder, cloves, soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add alternately to the creamed mixture with the raisin liquid. Then add the cooked raisins, walnuts and oatmeal.

Drop spoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. I sometimes also add 1 cup coconut.