Title: Raisin spice drops
 Categories: Cookies, Drop
      Yield: 42 Cookies
 
      1 c  Raisins
    1/2 c  Shortening, soft
      1 c  Sugar
      2    Eggs
    1/2 ts Soda
  1 1/2 c  Sifted all-purpose flour
      1 ts Salt
      1 ts Cinnamon
    1/2 ts Allspice
      2 c  Quaker Oats, uncooked
           --(quick or old-fashioned)
 
  Pour enough boiling water over raisins to cover them. Cover and let
  stand 10 minutes.  Beat shortening and sugar together until creamy.
  Add eggs; beat until fluffy.
  
  Drain raisins, reserving 1/2 cup liquid.  Dissolve soda in this
  liquid. Sift together flour, salt and spices. Add to creamed mixture
  alternately with raisin liquid; blend well. Stir in raisins and oats.
  
  Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cooky sheets.  Bake in preheated
  moderate oven (350 F.) 12 to 15 minutes.