Grandmother's Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

• 1/2 c. raisins, warm water to cover
• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 c. quick oatmeal
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 c. minced nuts
• 1/2 c. caramel chips

1. Cream sugar, shortening, egg and vanilla.
2. Sift dry ingredients.
3. Measure 1/4 c. liquid from raisins, add in to creamed mix, then dry ingredients; blend.
4. Add in raisins, nuts and chips.
5. Form into balls and place on greased cookie sheet.
6. Bake 13 min at 350 degrees.
7. Remove to wire rack.

raisins, shortening, sugar, egg, vanilla, oatmeal, flour, soda, baking pwdr, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nuts, caramel chips

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/grandmother-s-oatmeal-cookies-6193 (may not work)