Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

• 1 c. raisins
• 1 c. water
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 c. Gold Medal whole-wheat blend flour
• 2 c. quick or regular oats
• 1/2 c. chopped nuts
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves

1. Heat raisins and water to boiling; reduce heat to medium or lower.
2. Simmer, uncovered, until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes.
3. Drain raisins, reserving liquid.
4. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.
5. Mix sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
6. Mix in raisin liquid; stir in remaining ingredients.
7. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
8. Bake at 400u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.
9. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.
10. Makes about 6 1/2 dozen cookies.

raisins, water, sugar, shortening, vanilla, eggs, gold medal, regular oats, nuts, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, baking powder, ground cloves

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=120469 (may not work)