Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Simmer raisins and water 20 to 30 minutes.
Drain raisin liquid and add enough water to make 1/2 cup.
Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Stir in raisin liquid.
Blend dry ingredients and stir in.
Add oats, raisins and nuts.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350\u00b0, until lightly browned.