Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes.
Drain raisins, reserving the liquid.
Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Stir in reserved liquid.
Blend in remaining ingredients.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonful about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.
Makes about 6 1/2 dozen cookies.