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Aunt Lois's 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 large eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 cups oatmeal, sometimes called rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped nuts
Directions:
Directions:
Simmer the first 2 ingredients together over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the liquid into a measuring cup. Add water, if necessary, to make 1/2 cup liquid. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Cream the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla together until well mixed. Stir in the raisin liquid. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, soda, cinnamon and the cloves. Mix well. Stir in the oats, nuts and the raisins. Drop by tsp. 2" apart of ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a rack and cool.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 to 7 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Aunt Lois was severely crippled with Rheumatoid Arthritis but she had the best personality! I can't remember a time when she didn't make us laugh!!

 

 

 

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