County Fair Oatmeal Cookies
["2 c. sifted flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "pinch of salt", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1 c. seedless raisins", "1 c. water", "1 c. vegetable shortening", "1 1/2 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. uncooked quick oats"]
["Sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg onto wax paper.", "Combine raisins and water in small saucepan; bring to boiling; remove from heat.", "Cover; cool to room temperature.", "Beat shortening and sugar well; beat in eggs and vanilla.", "Blend flour mixture into shortening mixture until smooth.", "Add cooled raisins and liquid and oats.", "Mix well.", "Cover bowl; chill at least 1 hour.", "Drop cookies from teaspoons onto lightly greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.", "Bake in oven at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until evenly brown.", "Transfer at once to wire racks to cool. Store in container with tight fitting lid."]
["flour", "baking soda", "salt", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "raisins", "water", "vegetable shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "oats"]