After my mother passed away, I inherited her little file box of recipes. I am sharing them here for all her descendants and anyone else who might enjoy them. Most of them are quite outdated as we have access to a greater variety of ingredients now, we eat healthier and we have internet to help us! If you do use one of the recipes, I would love to have a comment on what you think of it.

Friday, May 23, 2014

Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies



This recipe has a note that it was from Patti - she is my sister!

Makes 6 ½ Dozen
Preheat oven to 400°

1 C. Raisins
1 C. Water
¾ C. Shortening
1 ½ C. Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
2 ½ C. Flour
1 tsp. Soda
 1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
½ tsp. Baking Powder
½ tsp Cloves
2 C. Oats
½ C. Chopped nuts

1.     Simmer raisins and water over medium heat until raisins are plump. (about 15 minutes)  Drain raisins, reserving the liquid.  Add enough water to liquid to make ½ cup.
2.     Heat oven to 400°.  Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.  Stir in reserved liquid.  Blend in remaining ingredients. 
3.     Drop dough on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. 
4.     Bake 8-10 minutes or until light brown.
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