Twisted Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 
3/4 cups white sugar 
3/4 brown sugar 
2 eggs 
2 cups all-purpose flour 
1 teaspoon salt 
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1 teaspoon baking soda 
2 cups oatmeal 
1 teaspoon hot water 
1 cup raisins 
2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a cookie sheet. 
First, add the butter and sugars into a mixing bowl and cream with mixer. 
Add the eggs and mix well. With a large spoon mix in the flour, salt, cinnamon, 
baking soda, and the oatmeal, mix well. 

Add the water, raisins, and vanilla. Flour a workspace and with a rolling pin or 
your hands make a "snake" with the dough and cut it into several pieces or in 
a pretzel shape. Place on the prepared cookie sheet. 

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes