Grandmother's Oatmeal Cookies

Martha Tedrow

Ingredients

1/2 Cups Walnuts
2 7/8 Cups Oatmeal
1 7/8 Teaspoons Cinnamon
2 7/8 Teaspoons Baking Soda
1 7/8 Teaspoons Salt
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1 7/8 Cups Sugar
1 7/8 Cups Brown Sugar
1 7/8 Cups Shortening
1 7/8 Teaspoons Vanilla
1 7/8 Cups Raisins
3 7/8 Eggs Beaten

Instructions

Combine eggs, raisins, and vanilla; let stand one hour. Cream shortening and sugars together. Sift flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon together; Add to the creamed mixture. Mix well and blend in the raisin/egg mix. Add oatmeal and nuts to the mix. Drop by teaspoonful onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degree for 10-12 minutes.