Title: Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 36 Servings

1 c Raisins
1 c Water
3/4 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
1 ts Soda
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Cloves
2 c Oatmeal
1/2 c Nuts

Simmer raisins in water until plump--about 20 minutes. Drain liquid into a
cup and add enough water to make 1/2 cup. Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and
vanilla. Stir in liquid. Sift together dry ingredients. Blend with other
mix. Add oats, nuts and raisins in a large bowl. Drop by rounded
teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Bake at 400 degrees
for 8 minutes. Makes 6-7 dozen.

FROM MERRIE JACK HOSEY

From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained
lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc. Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.