Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. seedless raisins
1 c. water
3/4 c. soft shortening (part butter)
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Simmer raisins in water over low heat until they are plump (20 to 30 minutes).
Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup.
Add enough water to make 1/2 cup.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Cream sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla.
Stir in raisin liquid.
Blend flour and other dry ingredients and stir in.
Add rolled oats, nuts and raisins.
Drop by teaspoon 2-inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet; bake about 10 minutes.