Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. each: salt, baking soda, allspice and cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. quick Quaker oats
1/2 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Cook raisins in boiling water to cover for 5 minutes; drain. Reserve 6 teaspoons liquid.
Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs and beat until smooth.
Add salt, soda and spices to flour; mix with oatmeal.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with raisin juice.
Add dates and raisins.
Drop on greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.