Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

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This recipe came from my ex-mother in law. These cookies are almost like eating a cake. They are soft and fluffy.

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•   1 cup seedless raisins 1 cup seedless raisins
•   1 cup water 1 cup water
•   3/4 cup soft shortening 3/4 cup soft shortening
•   1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups sugar
•   2 eggs 2 eggs
•   1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. vanilla
•   2 1/2 cups sifted flour 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
•   1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking powder
•   1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. soda
•   1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. salt
•   1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. cinnamon
•   1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. cloves
•   2 cups rolled oats 2 cups rolled oats
•   1/2 cup chopped nuts-optional 1/2 cup chopped nuts-optional

Instructions

1. Simmer raisins and water in saucepan over low heat until raisins are plump 20-30 minutes. Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup. Add enough water to make 1/2 cup. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in raisin liquid. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and spices; stir in. Add rolled oats, nuts and raisins. Drop rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Lana R. March 19

I use an ice cream scoop to make giant sized cookies. They are like mini cakes-yummy! Great for gift giving.

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