Quaker Vanishing Oatmeal Rising Cookies

• 1 c. (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
• 1 c. firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
• 3 c. Quaker oats (Quick and Old Fashioned), uncooked
• 1 c. Sun-Maid raisins
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. dark molasses
• 1/4 c. water
• 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour*
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 3/4 tsp. ginger
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. allspice
• raisins
• candied cherries or red gumdrops
• citron
• string licorice
• decorators' icing

1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Blend in molasses, water, flour, salt, soda, ginger, nutmeg and allspice.
3. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=855126 (may not work)