Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies

Shirley Ann Carter

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 Granulated 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 Beaten Eggs

Instructions

Combine eggs, raisins, and vanilla and let stand one hour. Cream shortening and sugars together. Sift flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon into the sugar mixture. Blend eggs, raisins, oatmeal, and nuts into dough. Drop by teaspoons or roll into small balls. Place on a cookie sheet; bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.