Scotch Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
3/4 c. water
1 tsp. soda
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 c. oats, rolled
2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cook raisins and water for 5 minutes; drain and measure 3 tablespoons of juice.
Combine with soda.
Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs.
Stir in oats, salt and raisins that have been drained.
Add juice/soda mixture and stir into flour.
Drop on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart and bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.