Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies(Drop Cookie) - 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. rolled oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Make dough for peanut butter cookies.
Chill 1 hour.
Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Using cookie press with star plate, make 2 1/2-inch fingers.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
When cool, dip one end in melted chocolate (4 small plain chocolate bars), then in 3/4 cup crushed salted peanuts.
Makes 6 dozen cookies.