Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. seedless raisins
1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
3 beaten eggs
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 c. chopped dates
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. quick oats
1 c. pecans and walnuts

Preparation

Cook raisins in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain, reserving water.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs; beat until smooth. Sift flour, salt, soda and spices; mix with oatmeal.
Add and cream raisin liquid.
Add dates and nuts.
Drop onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.