3 1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. butter
6 eggs
3 c. raisins
3 tsp. baking soda
3 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 1/2 c. Quaker oats
6 c. flour
3 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 3/4 tsp. allspice
1 1/4 tsp. cloves

Bring raisins to boil in 2 cups water. Remove from heat, stir in soda. Set aside. Combine sugar, shortening, butter, eggs, spices and vanilla; mix well. Add raisins, soda and water. Stir. Add flour and quaker oats. Stir well. Drop by spoonfuls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12-13 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes about 8 dozen.