Big Softies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. shortening, soft
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. quick or old fashioned oats, uncooked

Preparation

Pour boiling water over raisins and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices into a bowl.
Add shortening, sugar, eggs and reserved liquid.
Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Stir in raisins and oats.
Chill dough.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
Bake in preheated moderate oven (350\u00b0) about 15 minutes.
Makes 3 dozen large cookies.