Oatmeal Pineapple Hermits

Our Granny (my dad's mother, Helen Mesa), would send us a box of homemade cookies every year. This is one of those cookie recipes.

2 c. oatmeal
2 c. raisins
1 c. chopped nuts (pecans)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening or butter
2 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 can crushed pineapple (well-drained, reserve pineapple juice)

*Sift dry ingredients and set aside.
*Beat eggs, then add sugar and shortening in a large bowl and mix well.
*Mix in flour mixture and pineapple juice alternately to form a batter (may not need all of the juice)
*Add remaining ingredients and mix.
*Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet.
*Bake for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.