1/2 c. shortening or butter
1 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. water (or full strength frozen orange juice)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. flour
3 c. oatmeal
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. raisins

Cream shortening with brown sugar. Add egg and 1/4 cup liquid. Add next 5 ingredients. Stir in flour then add oatmeal, nuts and raisins. Bake at 350 degrees 9 or 10 minutes or until golden brown. Roll into balls the size of a small walnut and then press down with back of fingers.