Jos Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup crisco
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. Vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
• 1 tsp. Baking soda
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. Ground cloves
• 2 cups oats
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (Optional)
• 2 1/2 cups flour

Directions

– Simmer raisins in the water over low heat until plump.
– Drain raisin liquid into a measuring cup. Add more water to it if necessary so it equals half a cup.
– In a large bowl, cream the crisco and sugar together.
– Add eggs and vanilla. Mix.
– Add dry ingredients. Mix.
– Add raisin water. Mix.
– Fold in oats, raisins and nuts. Stir.
– Drop rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto a greased cookie sheets.
– Bake 8-10 minutes at 375. (10 minutes is what worked best for me.)
– When done, let them cool on the cookie sheet for a couple of minutes before removing them.
– Eat.

This recipes comes from my friend, Steph in Nebraska. She got it from her Aunt Jo and reckons these are the “best friggin cookies ever!”:)