Oatmeal Gems (Cookies) Recipe | Yesterday's Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 3⁄4 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 1 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (uncooked)
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts (or pecans - chopped)