This cookie recipe comes from the innkeeper at the McNeill Stone Mansion B&B in Oskaloosa, Iowa. 

  • 1 ½ c sugar 
  • 2 c. oatmeal
  • ¾ c margarine
  • 2 c flour      
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. cooked raisins
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon                
  • 5 TBSP. raisin water
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • ½ tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Put raisins on to cook before starting recipe.  Put only enough water in pan to cover raisins.  Cream sugar, eggs and margarine.  Add dry ingredients in order given. Add the raisin mixture and drop by spoonfuls o greased cookie sheet or on parchment paper, (which I find is much better than greasing a cookie sheet).  Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown or approximately 10 minutes.