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Show This- Week's RECIPE;.. This is the time of the year Fl?tJyou want your cookie jar filled for those hungry school students. Every mother wants , a good oatmeal cookie recipe to fill the bill, and the following follow-ing one is a favorite of LaRue Laris. Oatmeal Cookies j (Makes approx. 4 dozen) 1 1 cup- water I 1 cup raisins ' 1 cup shortening I Vz cup brown sugar ' Vz cup while sugar 3 eggs 3 cups oatmeal 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. . soda . 1 tsp. nutmeg. Vz tsp. cloves -1 tsp. cinnamon Vz tsp. salt - , . Vz cup chopped nuts, if desired Simmer raisins in the water , 10 minutes, drain and save water wa-ter for liquid. I Cream shortening and sugar, ,add eggs and beat well. Add I liquid from raisins and sifted i dry ingredients. Drop by tsp. 1 inch apart on greased cooltie sheet. Bake a'. 400 degrees from 10 to 15 minutes. |