Cinnamon Bran and Raisin Cookies

• 2 cups 100% all-bran cereal
• 13 cup hot water
• 34 cup shortening or 34 cup margarine
• 34 cup white sugar
• 12 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 13 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 2 12 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
• 12 cup raisins (or dried cranberries, or chocolate chips)

1. In a bowl mix bran cereal and hot water.
2. Cover and set aside.
3. Cream shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until fluffy.
4. Add eggs.
5. In a seperate bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
6. Add to mixing bowl and stir until combined.
7. By hand mix in rolled oats and raisins, and bran cereal until well combined.
8. Drop by Tablespoonful onto ungreased baking sheet.
9. Bake 375F for about 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
10. Cool completely and store in airtight container.

cereal, water, shortening, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, flour, ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, oats, raisins

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cinnamon-bran-and-raisin-cookies-85131 (may not work)