Grandmother’s Oatmeal Cookies

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

Directions

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.