Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Simmer raisins and water in saucepan over low heat until raisins are plump, 20 to 30 minutes.
Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup. Add water to make 1/2 cup.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0. Cream the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Stir in raisin liquid.
Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting. Blend flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices.
Stir in. Add rolled oats, nuts and raisins.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes 6 to 7 dozen.