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6 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

1 cup raisins

1 cup water

1 ½ cups sugar

¾ cup shortening

2 eggs

2 ½ cups whole wheat flour

2 cups quick rolled oatmeal

½ cup chopped nuts

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon ground cloves

Method

1. Heat raisins and water to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered

until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving liquid. Add

enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1/2 cup.

2. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs in large

bowl. Mix in raisin liquid; stir in remaining ingredients. Drop dough by

rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until

light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet.