Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1 c. white sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. oatmeal
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Bring to a boil the raisins and water.
Cool.
Add soda to warm raisins.
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and blend together real well.
Add dry ingredients and add soda and warm raisins.
Mix together until well blended.
Drop by teaspoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.