Old fashioned oatmeal cookies 2

78 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupRaisins
1cupWater
cupSugar
¾cupShortening
2eachesEggs
cupWhole wheat blend flour
2cupsQuick-cooking oats
½cupChopped nuts
1teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
½teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonGround cloves

Directions

Heat raisins and water to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncover until raisins are plump, about 15 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving liquid. Add enough water to reserve liquid to measure ½ cup. Heat oven to 400. Mix sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Mix in raisin liquid; stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by round teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. immediately remove from cookie sheet.

Calories per serving: Number of Servings: 78 Fat grams per serving: Approx. Cook Time: Cholesterol per serving: Marks:

Submitted By MARY SMITH On 01-12-95