Thick N Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
["1 c. raisins", "1 c. boiling water", "1 c. butter, softened", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. packed brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "2 1/4 c. old fashioned oats", "1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. ground allspice", "1/4 tsp. ground cloves"]
["Place raisins in a bowl; cover with boiling water.", "Let stand for 5 minutes; drain.", "In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.", "Combine the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture.", "Stir in raisins.", "Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets.", "Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.", "Remove to wire racks to cool.", "Makes about 2 dozen."]
["raisins", "boiling water", "butter", "sugar", "brown sugar", "eggs", "vanilla extract", "oats", "flour", "baking soda", "ground cinnamon", "salt", "ground allspice", "ground cloves"]