Aunt Sharon'S Chewy Oatmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 c. shortening, softened
1 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. oats (uncooked)
1 c. raisins

Preparation

Sift together all dry ingredients except sugar.
Add shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Stir in oats and raisins.
Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated oven at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 3 1/2 dozen.