Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla flavoring
2 c. sifted self-rising flour
1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. quick Quaker oats

Preparation

Cook together raisins and water until about 5 tablespoons liquid remains; drain and save liquid. I usually save more than 5 tablespoons liquid; you may need more than 5 tablespoons. You can tell when you get it all mixed up.