Big Breakfast Cookies

• 4 12 cups sifted flour
• 1 34 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 4 cups quick oats
• 1 14 cups sugar
• 1 12 cups raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 cup melted vegetable shortening
• 1 cup light molasses
• 2 eggs
• 14 cup hot water
• 1 cup finely chopped nuts

1. Combine sugar, shortening, eggs, molasses, raisins and nuts.
2. Add dry ingredients and hot water.
3. Work the dough till it is well mixed.
4. On a floured board roll out a portion of the dough to 1/4 inch thick.
5. Cut with 3 1/2 inch cookie cutter.
6. Place cookies on a lightly greased baking sheet.
7. Brush each cookie with water and sprinkle with sugar.
8. Bake in oven at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes.

flour, salt, baking soda, oats, sugar, raisins, ground ginger, vegetable shortening, light molasses, eggs, water, nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/big-breakfast-cookies-290774 (may not work)