Oatmeal Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Cream sugar, shortening (may substitute 1/2 cup butter or margarine), eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Mix in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate 4 to 5 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Shape dough by rounded teaspoonfuls into balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with greased bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake for 10 minutes.