Quaker Vanishing Oatmeal Rising Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
3 c. Quaker oats (Quick and Old Fashioned), uncooked
1 c. Sun-Maid raisins
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. dark molasses
1/4 c. water
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour*
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. allspice
raisins
candied cherries or red gumdrops
citron
string licorice
decorators' icing

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Blend in molasses, water, flour, salt, soda, ginger, nutmeg and allspice.
Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours.