Oatmeal Cookies

0.5 cup raisins
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
0.75 cup shortening
2 cups oatmeal
2 cups flour
7 Tbsp raisin water
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

Cook 1/2 c raisins for about 10 minutes in water. Mix sugar, shortening and eggs. Add raisin water and raisins. Mix in flour mixture and oatmeal. Drop onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 15-18 minutes.