Raisin Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cooled raisin water
3/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. applesauce or grated apple
1 1/2 c. rolled oats
cooked raisins

Preparation

Cook together raisins and water until 1/2 water remains.
Cool and save water.
Drain raisins.
Mix and cream the shortening, sugars and egg.
Stir in cooled raisin water and vanilla. Sift together and stir in dry ingredients. Add applesauce.
Lastly add and stir in oats and raisins.
Drop by teaspoonful on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.