Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. raisins (soak in hot water)
3 c. vegetable shortening
4 1/2 c. brown sugar
9 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/3 c. dry milk
1 3/4 qt. dry oatmeal
1 qt. chopped nuts

Preparation

Cream shortening and brown sugar.
Add eggs.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Fold in raisins and nuts.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 200 cookies.