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. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 c. oats

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 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.
Makes about 3 dozen.