Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raisins
1 c. water
3/4 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Simmer water and raisins until raisins are plump.
Drain raisins.
Reserve water.
Add water to make 1/2 cup.
Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Stir in reserved liquid. Blend in remaining ingredients.
Drop rounded teaspoonful of dough on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until light brown at 400\u00b0.
Yields 6 1/2 dozen.