Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        --sift together:--
  1                cup  sifted regular flour
  1           teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  baking powder
                        --set aside
                        --work with a spoon until soft.--
     3/4           cup  shortening
                        --gradually add:--
     1/2           cup  sugar
                        --beat until light -- then add:--
  1                     egg
                        --beat until light and fluffy -- then add:--
  1                cup  firmly packed brown sugar
  1                cup  raisins
     1/4           cup  water
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
                        -- beat well.
                        -- gradually add dry
                        -- ingredients mixing
                        -- thoroughly
                        *** -- add:
  3               cups  rolled oats -- uncooked

Preparation:

Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes, or until done. Cool on wire rack. Note: Nuts may be added, if desired.

Nutritional Information:

67 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (37% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 3mg Cholesterol; 42mg Sodium