Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 c. raisins
1 c. shortening (oleo or Crisco)
1 c. sugar (white)
3 eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg or allspice
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
2 c. quick cooking oatmeal
6 Tbsp. raisin liquid
1 c. broken pecans

Preparation

Cover raisins with boiling water and cook 5 minutes.
Drain, reserving 6 tablespoons juice.
Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly.
Add eggs and beat until smooth.
Sift flour with salt, soda and spices.
Mix with oatmeal and add to first mixture alternately with raisin liquid.
Add raisins and nut meats.
Drop on greased baking sheet at 400\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen.