Hale Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 c shortening
2 c sugar
3 eggs
1 lb raisins, boiled (reserve 1 1/2 c water from this process!)
1 1/2 c water from boiled raisins
1 1/2 c nuts chopped
chocolate chips
4 c flour
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp soda
2 tsp salt
2 tsp nutmeg
2 t vanilla
4 c oatmeal

Boil raisins 5 minutes. Cool before using. Bake cookies at 375 for 10 minutes.

These are the BEST raisin cookies ever. I use a chunky multi-grain oatmeal when I bake these. Since the raisins are boiled, they are soft, and the water that you add to the cookies makes them really soft, and makes the chocolate chips delicious and melty. So you end up with a chewy, moist, spicy (but not too spicy) chocolaty cookie. They are an old family recipe.