Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 c. Gold Medal whole-wheat blend flour
2 c. quick or regular oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cloves

Preparation

Heat raisins and water to boiling; reduce heat to medium or lower.
Simmer, uncovered, until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes.
Drain raisins, reserving liquid.
Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.
Mix sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
Mix in raisin liquid; stir in remaining ingredients.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
Makes about 6 1/2 dozen cookies.