3/4 cup (185 gm) margarine or butter, softened
1/2 cup (120 gm) white sugar
1 egg
1 cup (packed) (160 gm) brown sugar
1 cup (100 gm) all purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 ml) water
1/2 tsp (3ml) baking soda
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp (3 ml) ground cloves
1 cup (80 gm) chopped nuts
1 cup (250 gm) raisins
3 cups (420 gm) quick-cooking oats
Mix thoroughly the butter, sugars, egg, water and vanilla.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 1" (2.5 cm) apart on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.
Bake in batches for approx 12 - 15 minutes until golden at 350°F or 180°C.