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.