Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 c raisins
• 1 c water
• 34 c solid Crisco
• 1 12 c sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 12 c flour
• 12 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 12 tsp cloves
• 2 c rolled oats
• 12 c chopped nuts

Directions

1. Simmer raisins and water over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes Drain raisin liquid into a measuring cup add enough water to make 12 cup
2. Mix shortening sugar eggs and vanilla stir in raisin liquid
3. Measure flour baking powder soda salt and spices
4. Add rolled oats nuts and raisins
5. Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet
6. Bake until golden brown at 350
7. Makes 5 dozen