LouiseS Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 c raisins
• 34 c water
• 1 c shortening
• 2 c brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 c oatmeal
• 3 12 c flour dough must be stiff
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 14 tsp nutmeg
• 14 tsp cloves
• 12 tsp allspice
• 12 c nuts

Directions

1. Boil raisins in water drain raisins saving 13 cup juice Cream shortening add sugar and cream again
2. Add beaten eggs Stir in oats
3. Sift flour with spices baking soda baking powder and salt
4. Add alternately with 13 cup raisin water
5. Add nuts and raisins
6. Spoon onto cookie sheet with tablespoon or roll into balls by hand
7. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly brown at 350 Do not overbake or the cookies will be hard