Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. raw oatmeal
1 c. lard
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/2 lb. raisins, cooked with enough water to make 1 c. juice
1 tsp. soda
2 heaping tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. nuts

Preparation

Cook raisins until done.
Drain off and save juice.
Cool. Mix shortening and sugar, salt and eggs together.
Mix raisin juice and soda together and add to first mixture.
Add raisins, flour, cinnamon, nuts and oats.
Drop by spoonful on cookie sheet and bake at 375\u00b0
for 10 to 15 minutes.