grandmother's oatmeal cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs


• beat eggs, and stir in raisins and vanilla. refrigerate for at least an hour.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cream together shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the sugar mixture. mix in raisins and eggs, then stir in oats and walnuts. roll dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are golden. cool on wire racks.