Grandmother's Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

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

Instructions:

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.