Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
3/4 c. solid Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Simmer raisins and water over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain raisin liquid into a measuring cup; add enough water to make 1/2 cup.
Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla; stir in raisin liquid.
Measure flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.
Add rolled oats, nuts and raisins.
Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet.
Bake until golden brown at 350\u00b0.
Makes 5 dozen.