Oatmeal Cookies With Rum Soaked Raisins Recipes

Steps:

• Simmer raisins and rum over low heat until raisins are plump (about 20-30 minutes) Drain liquid into measuring cup Add water to make 1/2 cup liquid.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees (I found 375 worked better for me.).
• Cream butter and sugar. Stir in eggs, vanilla, and raisin liquid.
• Mix all the dry ingredients (except nuts and oats).
• and add to butter mixture.
• Stir in oats, raisins and nuts.
• Drop rounded teasspoons of dough on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat raisins, water and rum to boiling in 1-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until raisins are plump and liquid has evaporated. Cool raisins 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 375º. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 3 minutes or until fluffy, or mix with spoon. Beat in egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Stir in raisins.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Steps:

• 1. Place raisins into a small container and pour orange juice over them; just enough juice to cover raisins. Cover and put into the refrigerator for 24 hours or more so the raisins have adequate time to soak up the orange juice.
• 2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each egg. Beat in vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg. Add to the creamed mixture. Stir in raisins along with any juice, orange peel, and oats. Fold in white chocolate candy pieces.
• 3. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased or parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Yield: 5-6 dozen.