Oatmeal Cookies
["1 1/4 c. sugar (1/2 c. brown sugar, packed)", "1 c. water", "1 c. raisins (optional)", "1 c. shortening (1/2 c. real butter)", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "pinch of salt", "2 beaten eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. flour", "2 c. quick oatmeal", "1 tsp. soda (mix in flour)", "1 c. walnuts, sliced (optional)"]
["May add chocolate chips, butterscotch chips or anything else."]
["sugar", "water", "raisins", "shortening", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "salt", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "oatmeal", "soda", "walnuts"]