100 year-old Scotch Raisin Cookies

from Ruth Schmidt

1 cup raisins
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup Crisco
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups old-fashion or quick oatmeal
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts

combine raisins and water in saucepan. Cook 5 minutes. Measure 5 tablespoons of the juice and combine with baking soda.

Cream sugar and Crisco until floury. Beat in eggs. Stir in oatmeal, salt, cooked and drained raisins and nuts. Add jice and soda mixture. Stir in flour. Drop 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes.