Busters Recipes

Bonnie's Raisin-Oatmeal-Spice Cookies

Ingredients:
1 C. Shortening
1 C.firmly packed brown sugar;
1 C. granulated sugar
2 T. Water; 2 well-beaten eggs
1 1/2 C. flour
1 teaspoon soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teasp. salt
2 C. plump raisins
3 Cups quick-cooking (not instant) Oatmeal; and if desired
1 to 1 1/4 Cup chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans

Preparation: Cream the shortening with the brown and granulated sugars. Beat the water with the beaten egg and add to the creamed mixture, beating well. In another bowl, whisk together dry ingredients. Combine the two mixtures, using a very low speed on your electric mixer or using a wooden spoon. Stir the oatmeal and raisins and nuts into the batter with a wooden spoon. Drop by approx. Tablespoonfuls on either parchment-lined or silicone-type-lined baking sheets (ungreased). Bake in preheated oven (between 350 and 375 degrees) for 10 to 15 minutes depending on your oven and how big your cookies are. If you like them soft, take out early; crunchy, keep them longer. For best results, cool on cookie sheets for 4 or 5 min. before carefully removing to a cooling rack. Yield: approx 5 or 6 dozen