1 c. raisins
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. oatmeal
Chopped nuts
1 c. water
1 c. shortening
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour

Boil the raisins in water for 3 minutes; cool. Mix the sugar, shortening, eggs, soda, salt and vanilla well. Add cooled raisins and juice. Stir in the oatmeal, flour and nuts. Drop by spoonful on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees.