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Raisin Oatmeal Cookies

cookies
From:
Nina Roberts / Beverly Ringwood
Time:
375° - 10 minutes
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 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cup oats
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Steps
  1. Cook raisins and water together for 5 minutes.
  2. Drain and save liquid.
  3. Beat shortening, sugar, and eggs in mixer.
  4. Stir in raisin liquid and add vanilla.
  5. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to liquid and mix well.
  6. Stir oats and raisins in by hand,
  7. Drop by teaspoonfull 2" apart on greased cookie sheet.
  8. Bake 375° for 10-12 minutes.