Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients::
1 cup raisins
1 cup water
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
2 cups oats
1/2 cup nuts - optional
Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump
Drain raisins, reserving the liquid
Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup
Heat oven to 400 degrees
Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla
Stir in reserved liquid
Blend in remaining ingredients
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 -inches apart on ungreased baking sheet
Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until light brown
1 cup raisins
1 cup water
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
2 cups oats
1/2 cup nuts - optional
Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump
Drain raisins, reserving the liquid
Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup
Heat oven to 400 degrees
Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla
Stir in reserved liquid
Blend in remaining ingredients
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 -inches apart on ungreased baking sheet
Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until light brown