Whole Wheat Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Makes 5 dozen cookies

1 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 each eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups rolled oats

Simmer raisins and water over low heat for 15 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving the liquid. Add water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.

Mix butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Add the reserved raisin liquid along with the remaining ingredients.

Drop by heaping tablespoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake in 400ºF oven for 9 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from baking sheet immediately and cool on wire rack.

Per Serving: 71 Calories; 3g Fat (30.7% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 11mg Cholesterol; 80mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

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