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Delicate Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

cookies
From:
Nina Roberts
Time:
375° - 10 minutes
Serves:
4 dozen
Ingredients
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 tsp soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
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Steps
  1. Cook raisins and water together until about 5 TBSP liquid remains.
  2. Drain and save the liquid. Heat oven.
  3. Mix together shortening, sugar, and eggs.
  4. Stir in the cooled liquid and vanilla.
  5. Sift together and stir in flour, soda, and salt. Stir in oats and then add the cooked raisins.
  6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown at 375°.
  8. Makes 4-5 dozen 2" cookies