Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 cup raspberry jam

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  • Cream butter and shortening with sugars. Beat in eggs. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, nuts and cinnamon. Add to butter mixture alternately with water. Stir in oats and almond extract.
  • Drop by teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small indentation in each cookie. Fill with preserves.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes.