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Old-Fashioned Oatmeal 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
2 1/2 c. Gold Medal flour (not self rising)
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 c. Oats
1/2 c. chopped nuts
Directions:
Directions:
Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving the liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup. Heat oven to 400º. Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in reserved liquid. Blend in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown.

 

 

 

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