old fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies

Ingredients For old fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies

• 1 c

  raisins (any kind)
• 1 c

  water
• 3/4 c

  shortening
• 1 1/2 c

  sugar
• 2 lg

  eggs
• 1 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 c

  flour
• 1/2 tsp

  baking powder
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp

  ground cloves
• 2 c

  rolled oats
• 1/2 c

  chopped walnuts (optional)