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. Gold Medal flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump (about 15 minutes).
Drain raisins, reserving the liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix thoroughly the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in reserved liquid.
Blend in remaining ingredients.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.
(If using self-rising flour, omit soda, salt and baking powder.)