Aunt Ruth'S Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. sugar
1 c. lard
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1 Tbsp. water
1 c. raisins
1/4 c. water
2 1/2 c. flour
2 c. oatmeal

Preparation

Cook raisins in 1/4 cup water.
Cool.
Cream sugar and lard. Add eggs and mix.
Mix soda with 1 tablespoon water and add to mixture.
Add salt, nutmeg, flour and oatmeal; mix.
Fold in raisins.
Drop by spoonfuls and bake at 375\u00b0.