MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Grandma Gertrude's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Categories: Cookies, Desserts, Fruits, Grains Yield: 2 dozen 3/4 c Seedless raisins 1/2 c Shortening 1/4 c Water 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 c Brown sugar 1 c Sifted flour 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1 1/2 c Quick oats Set oven @ 350°F/175°C. Rinse and drain raisins. Combine with shortening and water. Heat until only shortening melts, stirring constantly. Cool. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Combine flour with salt, soda, and cinnamon. Blend into raisin mixture. Stir in oats. Drop by heaping teaspoonful onto greased baking sheets. Bake about 10 mins, until golden brown. Cool cookies on wire rack. RECIPE FROM: https://www.cookingwithvinyl.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM