Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. raisins
2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 c. quick oatmeal
1 tsp. baking soda
3 c. flour
1 tsp. cloves
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped walnuts

Preparation

Put raisins in saucepan; cover with water and boil about 15 minutes.
Drain and reserve 1 cup of raisin water.
Add baking soda to the cup of raisin water and let cool.
Cream sugar and shortening; add eggs and oatmeal.
Sift flour, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt together and add to mixture with water.
Add raisins and walnut meats.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until done.
Makes about 6 dozen cookies.