Ingredients

• ¾ c. brown sugar
• 1 c. water
• 1 c. raisins or dates
• 1 c. butter
• ½ tsp. nutmeg
• Dash of salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2¼ c. all-purpose flour
• 2 c. oatmeal oats, quick (uncooked)
• 1 c. chopped nuts
• ½ tsp. cinnamon and/or ginger (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 F. Mix together and boil first six ingredients for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add baking soda; cool. Add vanilla, flour oatmeal and nuts. Bake on greased cookie sheet 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes 36 servings.