old fashioned oatmeal cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 6


• 1 cup raisins


• 1 cup water


• 3/4 cup shortening


• 1 1/2 cups white sugar


• 2 eggs


• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


• 1 teaspoon baking soda


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder


• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves


• 2 cups rolled oats


• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

• simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes. drain raisins, reserving the liquid. add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f.


• mix the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. stir in reserved liquid.


• blend in the remaining ingredients.


• drop by rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart ungreased baking sheets. bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.