Here's a bit of autumn from my kitchen

I got this yummy recipe from my mom. I thought it would be nice to have to snack on since they have honey in them instead of sugar. They are a lot more cake-like than the typical oatmeal cookie. Grant is obsessed with them. He has probably eaten half of the batch himself.

The best part is that they smelled so good when I was making them, with all that cinnamon & autumny smell going on. And then I remember it's only the beginning of July & it won't be autumn here for a long time.

Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup boiling water

1 cup raisins*

1/4 cup butter

3/4 cup honey

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup whole wheat flour (I used white wheat flour)

1 cup white flour (+ 1/4 cup if needed)

3/4 tsp each: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

2 1/2 cups oatmeal

1 cup nuts

1/2 tsp salt

Pour boiling water over raisins, butter, and honey. Stir. Let cool.

When cooled, mix in beaten eggs. Add remaining ingredients.

Let mixture sit for 15-20 minutes, until oatmeal absorbs some of the moisture and dough becomes thicker. Add the extra 1/4 cup flour if needed.

Spray cookie sheets or grease lightly. Drop by teaspoons on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.

*I used half raisins and half craisins. Next time I'm going to put some freeze dried apple in their too.