Oatmeal Bacon Cookies

• 2 cups bacon drippings
• 2 cups ground raisins
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 4 cups oatmeal
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp lemon extract

Pour the 2 cups of bacon drippings over 4 cups of oatmeal and allow this to stand 5 minutes until well soaked. Then add the other ingredients, adding the flour last. Mix well and drop from teaspoon onto cookie sheet. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.