This is a fav at our house.
Raisin Oatmeal Drop Cookies
Instant mashed potatoes 1 c. flour
1 c. brown sugar 1 tsp. salt
½ c. granulated sugar ½ tsp. baking soda
¾ c. shortening 1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs ½ tsp cloves
¼ c. water 1 c. raisins
1 tsp. vanilla 3 c. quick oats
1 c. chopped walnuts
Heat oven to 400°. Prepare potatoes as directed on pkg. for 2 servings (1 cup); set aside. Cream sugars, shortening, eggs, water, and vanilla until fluffy; stir in potatoes. Blend flour salt, soda, and spices; stir into wet mixture, fold in raisins, nuts and rolled oats. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough on lightly greased cookie sheet or use parchment paper. Bake about 10 min., check with toothpick for doneness or bake a couple of test cookies for the timing. Store in container with tight fitting lid. Enjoy.