1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
2 tbsp. hot water
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. oats
1 c. chopped raisins
1 c. chopped nuts

Cream sugar and shortening, add beaten eggs. Dredge raisins and nuts in some of the flour and add to egg and sugar mixture. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees or until light brown. these burn on bottom easily. Mix all dry ingredients together. Makes about 84 cookies.