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Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup raisins
1 cup water
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cloves
2 cups oats
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
Directions:
Directions:
Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump, about fifteen minutes. Drain raisins, reserving the liquid. Add enough water to raisins liquid to measure one-half cup.

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

Mix thoroughly, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in reserved liquid. Blend in remaining ingredients. NOTE: If using self-rising flour, omit soda, salt and baking powder.

Drop dough by rounded tsp about two inches apart onto ungreased baking powder.

Bake eight to ten minutes or until light brown.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 Hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Soooo good! Raymond and Ruben love their Grandma Marge's cookies.

A dear family friend Marge Williams gave me this recipe.

 

 

 

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