Instructions: Pour boiling water over raisins. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into a bowl.

Add shortening, sugar, eggs and reserved liquid. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in raisins and oatmeal. Chill dough at least 1 hour or more.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Push by tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake about 15 minutes.

Cool on a rack.

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