Oatmeal cookies from cora

Yield: 1 Servings

Ingredients:

2/3 c Shortening
2 c Sugar; brown
2 Eggs beaten
1 c Raisins
1/4 c -Water; boiling
1 ts Soda baking
2 c Flour
2 c Oatmeal
1/2 c Nut meats

Instructions:

chopped Cream shortening. Add sugar and the beaten eggs. Mix well. Mix the soda in boiling water and add to the above. Add flour oatmeal raisins and nut meats. Mix well and drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in moderate oven. Source: grandma Terrill (via mom)