Recipe Name Oatmeal Crispy Cookies Submitted by LuraLeigh Recipe Description This is a flat crisp oatmeal cookie with lots of spices. Quantity 5 Quantity Unit dozen Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 12 Ready In (minutes) 32

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 cup shortening 1 cup, packed brown sugar 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 cups oatmeal 1 cup, packed raisins, seedless Steps Sequence Step 1 Soak raisins in hot water while mixing other ingredients. 2 Cream shortening and sugars 3 Add eggs and vanilla 4 In separate bowl, stir dry ingredients together. 5 Mix the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture 7 Drain raisins and add to bowl. Add oatmeal. Mix well. 8 Mix well. Drop by spoonful onto a cookie sheet. 9 Place on the top rack of the oven. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes