Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

Yields:	6 dozen
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	25 minutes
	Ready In	40 minutes

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Ingredients

1	cup	golden raisins
1	cup	water
3/4	cup	vegetable shortening
1 1/2	cups	sugar
2	large	eggs
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
2	cups	oats	dry
1/2	cup	nuts	finely chopped

Directions

Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes.

Drain raisins, reserving liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to make 1/2 cup.

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix together shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.

Stir in reserved liquid. Slowly blend in remaining ingredients.

Drop by rounded teaspoons on to ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until cookies are golden.

Makes 6 dozen cookies.

Store in airtight containers.

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