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Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 C Raisins
1 C Water
3/4 C Shortening
1 1/2 C Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Cloves
2 1/2 C Flour
2 C Rolled Oats
1/2 C chopped Pecans
Directions:
Directions:
In a small saucepan, simmer raisins and water until plump (about 15 minutes). Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup; add water, if necessary, to make 1/2 cup. In a large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in raisin liquid. Add dry ingredients, then raisins. Stir well. Drop by tablespoon onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400º for 10 minutes.

 

 

 

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