Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies

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Title: Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 35 servings

1 c Golden raisins
1 c Water
3/4 c Crisco
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Baking powder
2 c Dry oats
1/2 c Nuts; finely chopped

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~F. Mix together crisco, sugar,
eggs and vanilla. Stir in reserved liquid. Slowly blend in remaining
ingredients. Drop by rounded teaspoonsonto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8
~ 10 minutes or until cookies are golden. Makes 6 dozen cookies. Store in
airtight containers.

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