Emma's Raisin Cookies

Mix shortening and sugar together; add eggs one at a time. Beat well. Add milk and mix well. Mix flour, salt soda, and spices together in separate bowl, then add them all at once and mix well; add raisins and mix. Add oatmeal and mix. Let dough sit for several hours or overnight; drop with teaspoon onto lightly greased baking pan - a good tablespoonful is about right. Bake in preheated oven at 375° for about 10 minutes (depends on your oven. Watch so they don’t burn.

Remove from pan carefully, with spatula; cool on wax paper or cooling rack. When cool, you can freeze or store the extra in a tight container to keep them from drying out.