Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. seedless raisins
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3 beaten whole eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. flour
2 c. quick-cooking oats
6 Tbsp. raisin liquid
1/2 c. chopped dates
1 c. broken pecans

Preparation

Cover raisins with boiling water and cook 5 minutes; drain, reserving juice.
Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly.
Add eggs; beat until smooth.
Sift flour, salt, soda and spices.
Mix with oatmeal.
Add to first mixture alternately with raisin liquid.
Add fruit and nuts.